Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty.

Alright, settle in, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks. We’re starting off slow, with the Bowl barely showing anything at first. Thursday the 20th, you’re looking at a weak 2ft of southwest swell, and it’s not going to do much for anyone.

Friday the 21st is a little better, but nothing special. The morning is pretty average, but the afternoon cleans up with a moderate offshore breeze. The swell is still small, around 2ft, but the period jumps up to 18 seconds, which is a good sign. The water is at 56.3°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year.

But then, hold on, because Saturday the 22nd is the big one. We’ve got a solid 11.5ft of southwest swell hitting the Bowl, and the energy reading is massive at 7287. That’s a ton of power. The wind is a cross-off, so it’ll be a bit bumpy, but the size is the story. This is a serious, big-wave day at Bells, strictly for the experts. Don’t even think about it if you’re not confident in heavy water.

Sunday the 23rd is the perfect follow-up. The swell drops to a much more friendly 5ft, and the conditions are exceptional. Light offshore wind in the morning, a gentle cross-off in the afternoon, with a 14-16 second period. This is the pick of the week for a lot of you. Clean, powerful, and consistent waves at the Bowl.

Monday the 24th keeps the fun rolling with 3.5ft to 4ft of clean southwest swell. The wind stays favorable, and the waves will be well-shaped. It’s a solid day for a surf.

But then the wind swings bad. Tuesday the 25th, Wednesday the 26th, and Thursday the 27th are all pretty poor. The south wind picks up, making the Bowl choppy and lumpy. The swell fades, and the quality just disappears for a few days.

Friday the 28th shows some signs of life with a moderate offshore breeze and some long-period swell (16-18 seconds) at around 3ft. It’s small, but it’s clean.

The weekend of the 29th and 30th is another write-off. Tiny waves, messy wind, and not much energy around.

Now, looking into the first week of September, things start to pick up again. Monday the 31st of August is small, but clean. By Wednesday the 2nd of September, we see the size starting to build, with 3ft to 4.5ft of southwest swell and clean, offshore conditions.

The next highlight is looking like the 3rd and 4th of September. The forecast is hinting at a solid southwest groundswell, with the 4th showing around 5.5ft to 6ft and a big jump in energy. It’s a long-range call, so we’ll need to watch it, but it has the potential to be a good one.

To wrap it up: for the experienced surfers, Saturday the 22nd is your day – huge and powerful. For everyone else, Sunday the 23rd is the one to get. The rest of the week has some calm windows, but you’ll have to pick your moments.

Catch you out there.

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