
Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 2 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 4PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SW swell with 902 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 3 Aug, 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 Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 18s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) 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 1.0m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 7AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 4PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty. Alright, let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty interesting around here, with a few proper standouts if you’re patient. There's a bit of a slow start, but once that big groundswell kicks in, it’s going to be worth the wait.
The first real window of clean surf opens up on Monday the 3rd. The Bowl will be seeing a 3.6ft SW groundswell with a long 15-second period. The morning has a moderate offshore breeze, making for some nice, clean lines. The energy is moderate at 817, but it’s a solid start. Tuesday the 4th gets a bit messier with a cross-offshore breeze and some rain, so it’s not the pick.
Wednesday the 5th is looking better. The morning has a 5.2ft SW swell at 9 seconds, and the wind stays clean. The afternoon sees the swell period jump up to 14 seconds and the energy jumps to 1098, but the rain showers and cross-off wind keep it from being a standout. Thursday the 6th drops right off to a tiny 2ft, so it’s not a day to get excited about.
Now, Friday the 7th is where things start to get properly interesting. It’s a 3.3ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and it’s glassy with a gentle offshore wind early. It’s going to be clean and lined up. The energy is moderate at 504, but the conditions should be beautiful.
The weekend sees a bit of a lull. Saturday the 8th is small and a bit lumpy, and Sunday the 9th drops to 2.6ft with a fresh breeze in the afternoon, so it’s not great. But hold on to your hats, because Monday the 10th of August is a real standout. We’re looking at a solid push of 5.2ft SW groundswell, with a 17-second period. The energy is strong at 1404, and it’s blowing offshore all day. This is advanced-level territory, with clean, powerful waves.
Tuesday the 11th holds in nicely at 4.3ft with good energy, and the Wednesday the 12th is another one to circle on the calendar. The morning sees 5.6ft SSW groundswell at 16 seconds, and then the afternoon kicks it up a notch to a proper 9.8ft SW swell. The energy is huge, jumping to 4984. This is big, powerful surf for experts only. The wind is offshore, so it should be epic.
Thursday the 13th is a different story. The swell is still massive, at 11.5ft, but the wind swings to a cross-shore and it gets messy. It’s big and challenging, but not clean. We’ll see a drop back to 4.6ft on Friday the 14th with light winds, so that should be a welcome reset and a good day for clean waves.
The next standout is a long way out, on Saturday the 15th of August. The Bowl is looking at a 7.5ft SW groundswell with a super-long 20-second period, and the energy is strong at 4003. It’s blowing offshore, so this has the makings of a proper classic. This one is for advanced surfers only, as it’s well overhead. Sunday the 16th is huge, with 11.5ft of swell, but the wind is onshore, so it’s going to be big and blown out.
The final call is for Monday the 17th of August. The morning looks fantastic with a 4.6ft SW swell, 15-second period and clean offshore wind. Then the afternoon sees another pulse of 9.8ft, but the wind goes cross-shore, so it’ll be messy again. The run finishes with a small, clean 3.6ft on Tuesday the 18th.
If you’re picking your moments, Monday the 10th and Wednesday the 12th are the big ones. But that Saturday the 15th with the 20-second period is the one I’d be keeping an eye on. It’s a long way out, so it’s promising but not set in stone.
Catch you in the water.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | ||||||||||||||
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 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 14 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
558 | 472 | 453 | 345 | 672 | 690 | 542 | 371 | 902 | 147 | 203 | 201 | 252 | 498 | 438 | 671 | 574 | 486 | 309 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:31AM1.62m | 2:56PM1.88m | 3:11AM1.69m | 3:22PM1.87m | 3:50AM1.75m | 3:48PM1.85m | 4:31AM1.80m | 4:16PM1.83m | 5:15AM1.81m | 4:48PM1.80m | 6:04AM1.79m | 5:24PM1.75m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:34AM0.41m | 9:12PM0.45m | 9:09AM0.45m | 9:40PM0.35m | 9:45AM0.51m | 10:11PM0.26m | 10:22AM0.60m | 10:45PM0.19m | 11:02AM0.70m | 11:24PM0.14m | 11:46AM0.81m | 00:11AM0.13m | |||||||
— | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | |
— | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:36 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:38 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 14 |
Feels °C | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SW 10 | S 6 | S 6 | SW 13 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
558 | 472 | 453 | 345 | 672 | 87 | 235 | 53 | 30 | 108 | 203 | 201 | 252 | 498 | 438 | 671 | 574 | 486 | 309 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 20 | WSW 17 | SSW 19 | SW 12 | SW 16 | S 16 | SW 12 | SW 10 | SW 9 | S 6 | SSW 5 | S 5 | SW 14 | SW 6 | SW 19 | S 18 | — | ESE 16 | S 7 |
149 | 329 | 37 | 159 | 67 | 5 | 49 | 90 | 64 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 73 | 5 | 234 | 6 | — | 26 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 15 | S 14 | — | SW 17 | — | — | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 17 | S 8 | SW 5 | SW 7 | S 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
19 | 16 | — | 148 | — | — | 55 | 107 | 102 | 147 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 3 | WNW 3 | W 3 | WNW 3 | NW 3 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 9 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NNE 4 |
7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 690 | 542 | 371 | 902 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | 22 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 0 | 34 | 0 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 155 |
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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 16 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.
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