Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.28° E

Issued: 3 am 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bells Beach - Bowl sea temperature is
14.4° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 5 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, WSW swell with 4,423 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with SSW 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 (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 6th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 13th Jul)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about Bells Beach – Bowl for the next couple weeks. Water temp’s about normal for the season, no drama. This is a reef and point wave – expert territory – so don’t come in here if you’re not ready. Long-period groundswells are the story, and at a spot like this, that means power and shape.

Monday July 6th starts with a 4ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, cross-off wind at 3 mph. Wave energy is moderate (797), and it’s clean. But the real gem is Tuesday July 7th morning: glassy flat calm, with a 4ft SW groundswell and a 17-second period. The energy is solid (677), and that glassy wind means it’s as clean as it gets. This is the best session on offer.

Wednesday July 8th pushes up to 4ft SW at 18 seconds – long period again – with a light cross-shore breeze. Energy climbs (1240), but not as clean. Thursday the 9th and Friday the 10th are smaller at 3ft and 3ft SW, with okay winds. Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th are blown out and barely surfable.

Second week: Monday July 13th afternoon brings a big 8ft SW swell at 16 seconds, with a serious combined energy of 3494. Offshore wind at 12 mph. This is heavy, expert-only territory. Tuesday July 14th morning has 7ft SSW at 10 seconds, offshore wind, energy at 1112. Still demanding. Thursday July 16th morning looks clean at 5ft SSW with a 15-second period and offshore wind, energy at 811. Thursday afternoon goes glassy with 4ft SSW. After that, Friday the 17th through Tuesday the 21st drops off and gets windy or messy.

Your standout is Tuesday morning July 7th – glassy perfection. If you want big and heavy, Monday July 13th afternoon is the call for experts only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
2
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
732
501
282
671
587
471
989
1501
823
471
355
671
450
309
212
203
113
87
71
68
416
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
ESE
5
WSW
5
WSW
5
ESE
5
E
5
NE
10
ESE
5
NNE
10
NNW
5
NNE
10
NW
10
NNW
10
NE
15
N
20
N
30
NNE
35
NNW
35
NNW
30
NW
25
WNW
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
glassy
on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
High Tide
3:53PM1.87m
4:04AM1.57m
4:19PM1.83m
4:47AM1.61m
4:47PM1.79m
5:34AM1.65m
5:18PM1.75m
6:28AM1.69m
5:54PM1.70m
7:30AM1.71m
6:39PM1.65m
8:40AM1.74m
7:35PM1.61m
Low Tide
10:13PM0.54m
9:59AM0.51m
10:43PM0.46m
10:38AM0.59m
11:15PM0.38m
11:21AM0.70m
11:54PM0.30m
12:10PM0.81m
00:39AM0.22m
1:09PM0.92m
1:34AM0.17m
2:18PM1.01m
2:38AM0.14m
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clear
clear
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
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<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:37
7:37
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:14
5:15
5:15
5:15
5:16
5:16
5:17
 mm
4
1
2
5
Temp °C
11
12
11
13
13
13
12
11
11
10
12
11
12
14
10
14
14
14
12
11
9
Feels °C
9
9
9
11
11
11
10
9
10
8
10
9
9
11
6
8
8
6
4
4
2
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
14
1.1
SSW
14
0.9
SSW
13
1.1
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1
SW
16
1.2
SW
18
1.6
SW
18
1.3
SW
16
1
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
1.1
SW
17
1
SW
15
0.8
SW
15
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
13
0.5
SW
13
0.5
SW
12
0.5
SW
12
0.9
SW
16
Energy kJ
732
501
282
671
587
471
989
1501
823
471
355
671
450
309
212
203
113
87
71
68
416
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
ESE
6
0.6
ESE
6
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.2
S
16
0.2
SSW
23
0.9
SW
14
0.4
S
18
0.6
ESE
5
0.5
SE
5
0.4
SE
5
0.2
ESE
4
0.1
SE
9
0.2
E
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
E
8
0.1
E
8
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
18
0.3
SW
17
0.4
SW
21
Energy kJ
53
20
6
2
21
51
305
96
15
12
6
2
3
5
5
1
1
6
13
46
111
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
S
14
0.3
SW
19
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
8
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
11
0.1
SE
10
0.1
E
12
0.1
E
7
0.1
E
9
0.1
SW
24
Energy kJ
65
59
3
3
5
4
4
3
1
2
22
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
E
5
0.3
N
2
0.5
NNE
4
0.7
NNE
4
1.3
NNE
5
0.3
NNW
3
0.2
NNW
2
0.6
SW
4
Energy kJ
39
1
7
13
74
2
1
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
3
4
3
4
5
3
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
0
33
0
0
33
0
0
33
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
29
169
236
524
6
Best forecast wave conditions in Torquay
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
3
4
4
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
8
7
4
5
7
6
6
4
4
5
4
4
4
2
2
8
6
5
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
6
4
8
7
5
5
9
8
9
9
5
5
6
5
8
5
5
8
6
5
5
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Information about the Bells Beach - Bowl Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bells Beach - Bowl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bells Beach - Bowl can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bells Beach - Bowl) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Bells Beach - Bowl is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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