Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, Rusty here, and I've got the goods on what's coming up for Bells Beach over the next couple of weeks. We're looking at the Bowl section, a solid reef and point setup that loves a south-west swell. It's a consistent wave for the advanced crew, but it can get a bit of a crowd.

The water temp is sitting at about 56°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The run starts a bit slow on Tuesday the 25th. That afternoon, the swell is 4ft from the SW, but the wind is a cross-shore, and the energy is weak at 547. It's a bit of a write-off, honestly. Wednesday the 26th is even worse, with stronger winds and a messy 7ft swell on the afternoon that's just too big and choppy for good surfing.

We get a bit of a breather on Thursday the 27th. The morning has a clean 3ft swell from the SSW with a light offshore wind from the NW. It's small, but the wave energy is low at 202, so it's more of a longboard cruiser session. The Friday the 28th sees a jump in period to 18 seconds on the morning, which is a long-period groundswell, but the swell is only 3ft. The energy is moderate at 723, but it's a tricky one for the Bowl, as that long period will make it jack up and might be a bit too lined up.

The weekend is where it starts to get interesting. Saturday the 29th morning is clean with a 4ft SW swell and light offshore winds. The real standout is Sunday the 30th. The morning session is glassy with a 5ft SSW swell and a period of 14 seconds. The energy is strong at 1097, and the wind is dead calm. That's the kind of condition that has the Bowl firing. It's a solid size for the advanced surfer, and with the glassy surface, it'll be a dream.

Monday the 31st is another cracker. The morning session has a 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period and a strong 1222 energy. The wind is a light cross-off from the north, keeping it clean. The afternoon is even better, with a 5ft SW swell, 16-second period, 1187 energy, and a light offshore from the NW. That's a pure, clean Bells day.

The first week of September kicks off with a strong offshore on Tuesday the 1st, but the NW wind is a fresh 19 mph, which will be howling. The 4ft swell is there, but the wind will be the focus. Wednesday the 2nd afternoon has a moderate offshore from the NNW, and the 4ft SW swell is clean. The following Thursday the 3rd and Friday the 4th are a mixed bag, but Friday the 4th is a solid day. The morning has a gentle offshore from the NW with a 5ft SW swell and 15-second period, and the energy is strong at 1029. The afternoon is even better, with a 5ft SW swell, 15-second period, and 1248 energy, all under a clean, cross-off breeze.

The second week is a bit of a waiting game, but it has some promise. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are both on the cards, with Sunday the 6th morning looking solid. A 6ft SSW swell with a 15-second period, strong energy of 1209, and a gentle offshore from the NNW. That's a proper session. The long-range standout is Wednesday the 9th. The afternoon has a 6ft SW swell with a 17-second period and a massive 2868 energy. That's some serious groundswell, and the wind is a cross-off. It's a big swell for the Bowl, so it's for the experts only, but it could be pumping.

So, if you're looking for the best, I'd be circling Sunday the 30th of August and Monday the 31st of August for the top-tier sessions. The glassy, clean conditions on Sunday are hard to beat. For the second week, keep an eye on Sunday the 6th of September and that big Wednesday the 9th.

Rusty.

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