Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.28° E

Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 3 pm 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bells Beach - Bowl sea temperature is
13.5°C
0.5° 

Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 13s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,467 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Wed 26th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 30th Aug)6.5ft (2.0m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 31st Aug)5ft (1.6m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun morning, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
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2
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2
2
2
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2
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4
3
1
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4
4
4
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
SSW
13
0.8
SSW
10
0.8
SSW
11
0.6
SSW
11
0.7
SW
14
0.8
SW
18
1.3
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
14
1.1
SW
14
2
SW
13
1.3
SSW
13
1.4
SSW
13
1.5
SSW
14
1.5
SSW
15
1.4
SW
14
1.5
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.5
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
528
134
133
90
184
442
907
644
466
476
1346
572
630
908
1069
857
1129
702
581
924
Wind (km/h)
20
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
15
SSW
10
W
10
WSW
15
S
10
NW
5
WNW
10
S
5
NW
5
NNW
10
NNW
15
NNW
35
NW
30
NW
10
W
Wind State
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
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off
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
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off
cross-off
High Tide
9:05PM1.28m
11:36AM1.55m
10:46PM1.32m
12:19PM1.63m
11:57PM1.42m
12:53PM1.70m
00:50AM1.55m
1:23PM1.76m
1:34AM1.69m
1:52PM1.81m
2:14AM1.81m
2:20PM1.83m
2:52AM1.90m
Low Tide
4:31PM1.11m
4:11AM0.61m
5:46PM1.00m
5:20AM0.57m
6:30PM0.86m
6:15AM0.52m
7:03PM0.71m
7:00AM0.47m
7:34PM0.55m
7:40AM0.45m
8:04PM0.40m
8:17AM0.45m
8:34PM0.26m
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5:57
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Temp °C
12
11
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12
13
13
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Feels °C
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10
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9
8
12
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10
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13
13
10
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Information about the Bells Beach - Bowl Surf forecast

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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