Bells Beach - Bowl surf break

Bells Beach - Bowl surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Saturday 03 Jan 2026 AEDT
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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
16.7° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


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 Tuesday (Jan 06) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 12 days are 1.2m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jan 08) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Jan 10) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Tue 6th Jan)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 9th Jan)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 8th Jan)4ft (1.2m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)161514131312121211121111121116151514141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6204353411661661201141129611096112169127203580542459377295228
Wind
(km/h)
0
E
25
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SSW
15
S
20
S
0
NE
10
ENE
20
SSE
5
NNW
15
WSW
15
SSE
5
SSW
20
S
15
SE
10
SSE
20
SSW
20
S
25
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscrossonglasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:32AM
1.56
12:46AM
1.91
11:50AM
1.58
1:43AM
1.98
1:03PM
1.64
2:33AM
2.04
2:08PM
1.70
3:18AM
2.06
3:07PM
1.74
3:58AM
2.06
4:02PM
1.76
4:36AM
2.03
4:53PM
1.75
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:30PM
0.08
6:43AM
0.94
6:37PM
0.05
7:45AM
0.83
7:38PM
0.03
8:38AM
0.69
8:33PM
0.06
9:27AM
0.56
9:24PM
0.13
10:12AM
0.44
10:10PM
0.24
10:54AM
0.36
10:53PM
0.37
Saturday
03
Sunday
04
Monday
05
Tuesday
06
Wednesday
07
Thursday
08
Friday
09
Sunrise6:03--6:03--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:09--
Sunset-8:49--8:50--8:50--8:50--8:49--8:49--8:49-
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C212316171715171816212420292719171815212119
Feels °C (?)212113141310141413202219272518141512181817
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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.

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