Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 1 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 1PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 3 Sep, 4PM (local time) - 15ft (4.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 7,092 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 4AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 15s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 18s. 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 4.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 1PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 15ft (4.5m) 14s |
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 coming down the pipe for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a slow start. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are looking pretty average – the swell is there, but the conditions are just marginal, with a stiff cross-off breeze making it tricky. Not the kind of thing you’d rush out for. The real action starts to build on Friday the 4th.
Friday morning at Bells Beach - Bowl is where things get interesting. We’ve got a solid 7ft SW groundswell pumping in with a long 16-second period, and the wind is swinging offshore from the NW. The energy is solid (2356), and it’s going to be clean with that offshore breeze. This is a standout for the experienced crew – that bowl is going to be reeling. The afternoon stays clean with a light offshore, still holding 7ft.
Saturday the 5th gets a bit wild. The wind picks up hard, and the swell gets lumpy. Sunday the 6th offers a nice reprieve though. The morning is clean with a light breeze and a 5ft SW swell, but the real gem is the afternoon. Glassy conditions, 4ft SW groundswell, and the energy is moderate (700). That’s the kind of session you dream about – clean, smooth, and a little bit of push.
Monday the 7th is a major drop-off. The swell fades, and by the afternoon it’s onshore and messy. Not worth a paddle.
Now, there’s a good window again on Tuesday the 8th. We’ve got a very long-period 18-second SW groundswell coming in at 4ft, with glassy conditions in the afternoon. The energy is building (841). The water temp is about average for this time of year, so a spring suit will be fine.
Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th are a write-off. Strong onshore winds and big, messy swell. The 15ft stuff on Thursday is just dangerous and blown out – stay out of the water unless you’re a kite surfer. It’s a mess.
Friday the 11th is still a bit average, but by Saturday the 12th, we’re back in the game. The morning is glassy, with a 4ft SW groundswell and a 16-second period. The energy is moderate (1010), and it’s clean. That’s a solid morning session.
The following week shows a bit of promise. Tuesday the 15th is looking iffy, but Wednesday the 16th and Thursday the 17th are where the long-range outlook gets interesting. Both days show clean conditions, a 5-6ft SW groundswell, and long periods (15-17 seconds). The energy is moderate to strong (1118-1784). This is a bit far out, so take it with a grain of salt, but it’s looking like a good finish to the run.
The standout of the whole 16 days is Friday the 4th – that’s your best bet for quality, size, and clean conditions. The Sunday afternoon glass-off on the 6th is a close second for pure clean fun. The long period swells at Bells are a good thing – that point and reef setup handles it beautifully.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 8°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 20 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 293 | 1065 | 1135 | 1140 | 1500 | 7092 | 2794 | 2314 | 2270 | 1672 | 1297 | 4470 | 4865 | 928 | 639 | 323 | 167 | 103 | 309 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:52AM1.90m | 2:48PM1.85m | 3:31AM1.96m | 3:17PM1.85m | 4:11AM1.96m | 3:49PM1.84m | 4:54AM1.92m | 4:24PM1.81m | 5:42AM1.84m | 5:04PM1.75m | 6:38AM1.73m | 5:53PM1.66m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:53AM0.47m | 9:06PM0.15m | 9:29AM0.52m | 9:40PM0.08m | 10:05AM0.60m | 10:18PM0.05m | 10:44AM0.69m | 11:00PM0.07m | 11:26AM0.80m | 11:48PM0.15m | 12:18PM0.90m | 00:47AM0.26m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:05 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 293 | 1065 | 1135 | 1140 | 1500 | 2114 | 2794 | 2314 | 2270 | 1672 | 1297 | 2455 | 1338 | 928 | 639 | 323 | 167 | 103 | 67 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | S 16 | — | — | — | S 16 | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | WSW 18 | SW 12 | ESE 4 | SSW 21 | SW 20 |
| kJ | 150 | 96 | 85 | 122 | — | — | — | 42 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | 61 | 37 | 10 | 43 | 309 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 7 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 125 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | NW 3 | W 3 | SW 14 | WNW 3 | — | — | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | SW 13 | WSW 13 | — | — | E 3 | E 4 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 7092 | 6 | — | — | 5 | 30 | 4470 | 4865 | — | — | 2 | 24 | 19 | 90 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 523 | 524 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 19 |
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