Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty. We’ve got a ripper 16-day window for Bells Beach – Bowl, a proper reef and point set-up that loves a solid SW groundswell. Water temp is sitting at 56.7°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there. The overall pattern kicks off with modest but clean surf, builds into some serious energy through the middle of the run, and then tapers off into smaller, wind-affected stuff in the second week. The clear standouts are around Thursday 6th and Friday 7th August – that’s where the magic lines up.

Starting Sunday 26 July, a nice 4.3ft SSW groundswell with 11-second period rolls in under cloudy skies, wind is a cross-off 15 km/h from the WNW keeping it clean. Energy is moderate (399). That afternoon glass off with NW wind at just 5 km/h – you’ll be surfing 3.6ft glassy SW lines. Monday morning 27 July sees 3ft SSW swell, 11 seconds, with a light NNW offshore at 15 km/h – clean and gentle. The afternoon gets windier, cross-off at 20 km/h, still clean but only 3ft. Tuesday 28 July morning picks up with 3.6ft SW groundswell, 13-second period, and a solid NNW offshore at 25 km/h – moderate energy (444) but the wind’s a bit fresh. That afternoon the swell jumps to 3.9ft SW with a 15-second period – very long period – and an offshore 30 km/h from the WNW, energy now moderate (673). The longer period means better shape but longer lulls. Wednesday 29 July gets messy – strong 5.2ft to 5.9ft SW swell, 16-second period, but a cross-shore SW wind at 30-35 km/h has the surface lumpy and chopped. Energy is strong (1877-1896), but this is more for the experienced crew or maybe kite surfers. Thursday 30 July morning cleans up with 5.2ft SSW groundswell, 13 seconds, cross-off W wind 20 km/h, energy moderate (870). The afternoon pushes 7.9ft SW swell, same period, but cross-shore SW wind at 25 km/h creates a cross-chop – energy is very strong (2541), expert only.

The first big standout lands Friday 31 July morning – clear skies, 3.6ft SSW swell at 12 seconds, offshore WNW wind at just 10 km/h – glassy clean lines, energy moderate (398). That afternoon light cross-on, so morning wins. Saturday 1 August morning has a 2ft SW groundswell at a very long 17-second period, clean offshore NNW 10 km/h, energy moderate (390) – small but perfect. The afternoon is a gem: 3.6ft SW swell, 16 seconds, offshore WNW at 10 km/h, clean as a whistle, energy moderate (640). Sunday 2 August morning keeps it going with 3.6ft SW, 16 seconds, cross-off NNW 10 km/h – clean, energy moderate (658). The afternoon turns cross-shore from the NE, still light, but less clean. Monday 3 August offers 3.6ft SW, 15 seconds, cross-off NNE 25 km/h – clean but a stiffer breeze, energy moderate (568). The afternoon drops to 3.3ft. Tuesday 4 August morning is another highlight – 3.9ft SW, 13 seconds, gentle offshore NW at 15 km/h, clean, energy moderate (798). That afternoon jumps to 8.2ft SW, 12 seconds, cross-off W 20 km/h – very strong energy (3116), but that size is expert territory.

Now the true standout window. Wednesday 5 August morning is clean, 3.3ft SSW with a super long 18-second period, gentle cross-off W 15 km/h, energy moderate (931). But Thursday 6 August is where it’s at: morning delivers 6.2ft SSW groundswell, 14 seconds, light N wind at 10 km/h, cross-off and clean, energy strong (1485) – excellent for experienced surfers. That afternoon brings 4.9ft SSW, 14 seconds, glassy offshore NNW 5 km/h, clean, energy strong (1435). Friday 7 August morning has 4.6ft SW, 14 seconds, cross-off NNW 25 km/h – clean, energy strong (1136). The afternoon pushes 5.2ft SSW, 14 seconds, cross-off NNW 20 km/h, energy very strong (1607). Saturday 8 August morning drops to 4.6ft SSW, 14 seconds, wind picking up, energy moderate (884), and the afternoon is 3.9ft with a stiff breeze. By Sunday 9 August, a fresh 35 km/h cross-off NNW wind smashes the 2ft swell – poor. Monday 10 August sees 2

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