Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast

/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /

Australia (828 breaks) / Lat Long: (38.37° S 144.28° E)

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Bells Beach - Bowl surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 04 Sep 2025 AEST

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

Today's Bells Beach - Bowl sea temperature is 56.1°F
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bells Beach - Bowl this week:

The surf forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 11ft and 14s period with a secondary swell of 6ft and 14s. Another secondary swell of 2ft and 18s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 12 days are 11ft 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 04) 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 8ft 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 10) at 1PM.

Wave Type	Time (AEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	10PM (Thu 4th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf	10PM (Thu 4th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful	10PM (Thu 4th Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 12 days.

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 68°F on Sat afternoon, min 46°F on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night).									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 1.2in), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Warm (max 70°F on Sun morning, min 52°F on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the N on Sun morning, calm by Mon night).
	Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	2	3	4	3	2	1	1	1	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	2	0	0	1	4	3
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Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)	SW	SW	SW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SSW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SW	SE	SE
Period(s) (?)	14	14	14	15	14	14	12	12	12	11	16	15	14	13	18	19	17	14	16	8	9
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1063	4589	1635	1680	1227	958	440	335	176	100	89	80	96	206	313	844	736	1095	744	1866	1973
Wind (mph)	W	WSW	W	SE	ESE	ENE	NNE	NE	NNE	N	N	NW	NNW	NW	NW	ENE	SE	E	N	NNE	WSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	off	off	off	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off
High Tide / height (ft)		6:10PM 4.63		9:02AM 4.79		7:17PM 4.4	10:24AM 4.92		9:10PM 4.33	11:23AM 5.18		10:51PM 4.66	12:06PM 5.48		12:01AM 5.22	12:42PM 5.77		12:57AM 5.84		1:18PM 6	1:46AM 6.4
Low Tide / height (ft)		1:03PM 3.61	1:27AM 1.77		2:36PM 3.77	2:44AM 1.87		4:23PM 3.58		4:10AM 1.84	5:28PM 3.08		5:21AM 1.64	6:12PM 2.43		6:19AM 1.44	6:51PM 1.67		7:09AM 1.31		7:29PM 0.95

	Thursday 04			Friday 05			Saturday 06			Sunday 07			Monday 08			Tuesday 09			Wednesday 10
Sunrise	6:41	-	-	6:39	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:37	-	-	6:35	-	-	6:33	-	-	6:31	-	-
Sunset	-	6:02	-	-	6:02	-	-	6:04	-	-	6:05	-	-	6:06	-	-	6:07	-	-	6:07	-

Rain (in)	0.0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.5	0.2	-	-	0.0	-	-	0.6	0.0	-	0.1
Temp. °F	54	54	48	52	50	50	66	68	64	70	68	63	61	63	55	59	57	55	55	55	52
Feels °F (?)	41	39	39	45	43	43	57	61	55	59	55	57	54	55	52	55	52	46	45	50	45

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Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Bells Beach - Bowl (calm at AireysInlet 12 miles from Bells Beach - Bowl). A 10ft groundswell from the SW
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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.