Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, the first real swell of the window hits early on, but the conditions are a bit rough. We've got a solid pulse of SW swell coming through on Saturday the 4th, with the morning showing a decent 12ft SW swell at 13 seconds, but a cross-off wind from the WSW is blowing at 12 mph. It's a bit of a battle, but the swell energy is strong (4785). The afternoon sees the swell back off to 8ft, with the wind going cross-shore, making it choppy. Not our finest hour.

The real standout in this first week is the period around Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th. The wind backs right off, giving us cleaner conditions. Monday morning at Bells Beach - Bowl has a lighter 4ft SSW swell at 14 seconds, but with a light N cross-off at just 3 mph, it's looking clean. The swell energy is moderate (769). Then Tuesday morning is a real treat – glassy conditions with a 4ft SW swell at a very long 17 seconds. This is groundswell, and with perfect glass, it's going to be beautiful. The water temperature is sitting at 58°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

The mid-week from Wednesday the 8th to Friday the 10th is small but clean. The swell drops to around 3ft to 4ft, but with light cross-off winds from the north, the surf will be clean and glassy. The combined energy drops to moderate (470 to 360). It's a good time for a longboard or a fun board if you can get a window.

After that, the surf fades out. From Saturday the 11th through to Monday the 13th, it's flat. The swell drops to 2ft or less, with moderate to fresh winds. The combined energy is weak (54 to 163). A real lull in the ocean.

The second week sees some life again. Tuesday the 14th has a bit of a wild afternoon with a 10ft SSW swell at 11 seconds, but it's a messy cross-shore wind. That's a big, chunky wave and only for the experienced. The real standout of the entire forecast is Friday the 17th. The morning shows a 8ft SW swell at 15 seconds, with a solid NW offshore wind at 12 mph. The combined energy is strong (2491). But the afternoon is where it's at: a massive 13ft SW swell at 15 seconds, with a strong NW offshore at 16 mph. That's a very long period groundswell, and with that offshore wind, Bells will be a high-performance, heavy wave. The combined energy is exceptional (10540). This is a true expert-only session, and it's a long-range call, but everything lines up for an absolute cracker.

Saturday the 18th still has good size, 8ft in the morning and 7ft in the afternoon, with offshore winds, but the energy backs off. After that, it fades into cleaner but small surf again.

So, the two best windows: Tuesday morning the 7th for a clean, glassy session on the smaller swell, and then the big highlight is the afternoon of Friday the 17th for a heavy, powerful, expert-level session.

Rusty.

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