Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, mate, Rusty here. Let's have a proper look at what's coming our way for the next couple of weeks. We're talking about Bells Beach, specifically the Bowl section.

The opening stretch is a bit of a write-off. Sunday the 5th is a total no-go with a strong onshore wind mashing up a solid 8ft SSW swell. Not worth paddling out. You'll have to sit through a quiet start, with the 5th and the first half of Sunday the 12th being the main gap where you're better off doing something else.

Things finally start to breathe on Monday the 6th. The morning is the real hero here. We've got a nice 4ft swell from the SSW with a favourable 14-second period, and more importantly, a light offshore wind from the north will be making the lineup at Bells Beach - Bowl (Victoria) look clean as a whistle. Combined swell energy is moderate (769) but the conditions will be worth it. This is a solid little window for an advanced wave.

Tuesday the 7th is looking glassy in the morning. Absolute perfection on the surface, with 4ft SW swell. It's not big, but when Bells is glassy like this, you'd be a fool to miss it. The afternoon turns a bit onshore, so make the most of the dawn.

Wednesday the 8th is another standout. The morning offers 4ft of SW groundswell with a period over 18 seconds and glassy conditions. The energy is ramping up (1341), and the waves will have real push. The period is long, so at a reef and point like Bells, the shape should be excellent for experienced surfers.

Moving into the second week, we see a proper pulse arrive. Keep an eye on Monday the 13th. The afternoon is the big one: 10ft of SSW groundswell, humming with a 19-second period, and a clean offshore wind from the WNW. The energy reading is exceptional (7120). This is a serious amount of water. For experts only, as anything over 8ft at a place like the Bowl is charging territory. The long period will make the paddle out easier between sets, but the power is immense.

Tuesday the 14th holds some size, around 7ft, with fresh offshore winds, but the quality is a bit more marginal due to the wind speed. Wednesday the 15th afternoon has another spike in size, reaching 12ft from the SW (8976 energy), but the wind is more cross-off, meaning it won't be as perfect as the Monday peak.

The swell starts to fade towards the 16th and 17th, with the 17th offering a return to cleaner, smaller conditions with offshore winds, good for a more relaxed session. The final days of the 18th and 19th look messy or inconsistent.

Best bet on the whole chart: Monday the 13th afternoon. That SSW pulse with the offshore wind is the highlight, but it's strictly for the brave.

Stay frothy,
Rusty.

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