Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 9 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 7,266 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bells Beach - Bowl this week:
The surf forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s cut to the chase. The next couple of weeks are a real mixed bag. Monday the 10th has some clean, chest-high waves for the experienced surfer, but the wind goes bad in the arvo. Don’t get too excited for the start.
The main event is Wednesday the 12th through Friday the 14th. Wednesday afternoon is the big one, with swell hitting 12ft from the SW and a 16-second period – that’s strong, powerful energy. This is expert-only territory, no question. The wind is cross-offshore, which keeps the face somewhat workable, but it’s a heavy slab. Thursday morning pulls back to a more manageable 7ft, still with that long 16-second swell and light cross-off winds – that’s the standout session for quality. Friday morning keeps it solid with 8ft from the SSW and a 17-second groundswell, and it’s clean. The long period is a gift for a reef and point like Bells Beach – Bowl, giving it that proper, grinding shape. Thursday and Friday mornings are your window.
After that, it’s a long, slow fade. From Saturday the 15th, the size drops and the wind turns against us. The swell stays under 6ft for the rest of the week and quickly gets smaller and more inconsistent. The energy numbers drop into the weak range. There’s a couple of clean, small days around Tuesday the 18th and Wednesday the 19th with waves around 3ft, but you’ll be scratching for any kind of ride. This quiet stretch is going to run for a good part of the week. Water temps are around 56°, which is normal for now, so bring the hood.
There’s a faint light at the end of the tunnel – Sunday the 23rd – with a possible late pulse of 6ft and a long 16-second period, but that’s over a week away, so we’ll chalk that up as promising but thin. The strong winds that day might make it better for the kite surfers than us. Bottom line: if you can, get out Thursday or Friday. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1026 | 861 | 553 | 355 | 489 | 795 | 2756 | 5882 | 6742 | 2444 | 2119 | 1641 | 3832 | 2696 | 1799 | 1376 | 1323 | 953 | 742 | 589 | 390 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:06PM1.62m | 9:32AM1.68m | 8:25PM1.55m | 10:50AM1.72m | 9:59PM1.54m | 11:54AM1.79m | 11:28PM1.60m | 12:46PM1.87m | 00:40AM1.71m | 1:30PM1.93m | 1:40AM1.81m | 2:09PM1.97m | 2:32AM1.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:45PM1.02m | 2:14AM0.21m | 3:11PM1.05m | 3:33AM0.25m | 4:42PM0.98m | 4:51AM0.25m | 5:55PM0.82m | 6:01AM0.25m | 6:53PM0.63m | 7:00AM0.25m | 7:41PM0.44m | 7:51AM0.28m | 8:24PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 1026 | 861 | 98 | 355 | 489 | 795 | 1456 | 1707 | 1983 | 2444 | 2119 | 1641 | 3832 | 2696 | 1799 | 1376 | 1323 | 953 | 742 | 589 | 390 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 4 | ESE 9 | SW 16 | S 6 | SSW 19 | SSW 17 | — | — | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | S 15 |
| kJ | 5 | 8 | 553 | 24 | 139 | 57 | — | — | — | 85 | 41 | 72 | 318 | 135 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 6 | S 17 | SE 9 | SW 7 | E 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 24 | 3 | 23 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 4 | SW 6 | NW 3 | NNW 3 | N 3 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ESE 3 |
| kJ | — | 26 | 98 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2756 | 5882 | 6742 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 200 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 329 | 329 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 9 | 33 | 33 |
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