Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 23 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 24 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 15s period, SW swell with 7,698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 12s 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 16 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 24) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 10PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 5ft (1.6m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Fri 24th Jul) | 13ft (4.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaping up for the coming days.
The big story is a solid pulse of SW groundswell hitting Friday morning, but it’s a tricky one. After that, things drop off quickly, with a long stretch of small, messy days before a possible late kick.
Friday morning, July 24th is the standout. Bells Beach - Bowl is pumping with a solid 13ft SW swell at 15 seconds. That’s a very long period groundswell with massive energy (11390). The wind is a cross-off from the W at 12 mph, keeping things clean. This is for advanced surfers only – it’s a serious wave. The water temp is 57°, which is about average for this time of year.
Friday afternoon the swell drops to 8ft from the SSW, but the wind ramps up to 19 mph, making it a bit more of a battle.
Saturday morning, July 25th you’re looking at 12ft SW swell, but the wind is cross-off from the WSW at 12 mph. Still big, still for experienced crew only.
From Sunday, July 26th, the swell fades hard. We’re down to 4ft and the energy is weak (423). The wind is clean, but it’s just not doing much.
Monday, July 27th through Thursday, July 30th brings small, clean conditions with offshore NW winds on Monday and Tuesday, but the swell is tiny – around 3ft to 4ft. The energy is low. It’s a paddle-around session, not a stand-out.
Friday, July 31st sees a little bump with a 5ft SSW swell and offshore NW winds in the morning. Clean, but small.
Now, Saturday, August 1st is the next one to watch. Morning brings a 8ft SSW swell with clean offshore NW winds at 12 mph. The energy is strong (1606). Then in the afternoon, the swell drops to 3ft, but the period hits a massive 21 seconds – that’s a very long, pure groundswell. The energy is still high (2189) for the size. This is a classic Bells setup; the long period will work beautifully on the point. The wind is gentle offshore, so it’ll be glassy. This is a real highlight for experienced surfers.
Sunday, August 2nd stays punchy with 8ft SSW swell, but the wind turns onshore from the SSE, making it messy. Not worth it.
Monday, August 3rd is similar – 7ft swell but onshore wind. Poor quality.
Then from Tuesday, August 4th through to Saturday, August 8th, it’s a long, drawn-out run of weak, small surf. The swell drops to under 3ft, with periods of poor wind and barely any energy. The best of that stretch is just small, clean surf with no power.
So, the two real standouts are Friday morning, July 24th for the big, powerful, expert-only swell, and Saturday morning, August 1st for the clean, strong, offshore session. The rest is either too big, too small, or too windy.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | WSW 12 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7698 | 2479 | 1710 | 3529 | 1000 | 625 | 396 | 354 | 334 | 229 | 303 | 458 | 581 | 983 | 3620 | 1860 | 1447 | 808 | 538 | 417 | 630 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.61m | 7:41AM1.55m | 6:37PM1.52m | 8:44AM1.51m | 7:19PM1.43m | 9:57AM1.51m | 8:17PM1.36m | 11:09AM1.55m | 9:38PM1.32m | 12:07PM1.63m | 11:00PM1.33m | 12:51PM1.71m | 00:08AM1.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:23PM0.89m | 00:50AM0.38m | 1:11PM1.00m | 1:35AM0.44m | 2:12PM1.09m | 2:29AM0.49m | 3:35PM1.13m | 3:34AM0.51m | 5:06PM1.10m | 4:41AM0.50m | 6:14PM1.02m | 5:41AM0.46m | 7:02PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 3692 | 2479 | 1710 | 1211 | 1000 | 625 | 396 | 354 | 334 | 229 | 303 | 458 | 581 | 953 | 2265 | 1860 | 1447 | 808 | 538 | 417 | 630 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 14 | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | S 14 | — | WSW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 23 |
| kJ | — | 192 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 11 | 25 | 56 | 64 | 35 | — | 983 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 23 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | — | WNW 3 | SW 12 | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | NW 2 | NW 2 | N 3 | NW 4 | NW 4 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7698 | — | 4 | 3529 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 14 | 3620 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 32 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 524 | 535 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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