Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, legends. Rusty here, and I’ve got a ripper of a look ahead for the next 16 days. The backbone of this forecast is a solid run of south-west groundswell, and Bells is poised to dish up some absolute gems. The water is sitting at 56.7°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The action kicks off on Saturday, 29 August, but the afternoon session is a bit of a write-off – cross-on southerly wind at 9 mph and a 3.6 ft swell from the SW with period of 14 seconds. The combined swell energy is weak at 581, so it’s a pass for me. Hold out for Sunday the 30th. The morning is where it starts to get interesting: a 4.6 ft SSW swell (13-second period, 795 energy) with a slight cross-off westerly breeze at 6 mph. It’s clean, but still building. The real standout is Monday, 31 August. Morning has a 4.6 ft SW swell (15-second period, 1069 energy) with a light offshore north-westerly at 3 mph. That’s clean, lined-up, and for the experienced crew. The afternoon glass off with a 4.6 ft SW swell (15-second period, 1190 energy) and a dead calm sea breeze – this is the pick of the first week. Long period groundswell, clean, and the energy is moderate. Crowds are possible at Bells, so get in early.

Tuesday, 1 September, drops off with a 3.9 ft SW swell (16-second period, 702 energy) and a moderate cross-off north-north-west wind at 16 mph. It’s clean but on the smaller side. Wednesday, 2 September, builds again. The afternoon session is a cracker: 5.2 ft SW swell (16-second period, 1314 energy) with a moderate offshore north-westerly at 12 mph. That’s solid, clean, and for the experienced surfers. Thursday, 3 September, is a mixed bag. The morning has a 5.6 ft SW swell (14-second period, 1179 energy) with a cross-off westerly at 16 mph, but it’s affected by rain showers. The afternoon, though, is a big one – a 13.1 ft SW swell (14-second period, 7092 energy) with a cross-off westerly at 16 mph. That’s a massive jump in energy, but it’s marginal for tide and wind. This is for experts only, and it’s looking like a big, powerful day.

Friday, 4 September, eases off. Morning has a 6.2 ft SW swell (15-second period, 1446 energy) with a light cross-off north-north-west wind at 6 mph. Clean and solid. The afternoon drops to 5.2 ft SW (15-second period, 1124 energy) with a gentle 9 mph breeze. Saturday, 5 September, is messy. The morning has a 5.2 ft SW swell (15-second period, 1036 energy) but a fresh cross-off westerly at 22 mph. The afternoon blows up to 11.5 ft SW (12-second period, 5008 energy) with a strong cross-off westerly at 25 mph. That’s a lot of wind and swell, making it more of a kite-surfing zone than a paddle session. Sunday, 6 September, is back to clean. The morning has a 5.9 ft SW swell (15-second period, 1399 energy) with a moderate offshore north-westerly at 12 mph. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers.

Now for the second week, and it’s a bit of a rollercoaster. Monday, 7 September, morning has a 5.2 ft SW swell (14-second period, 1418 energy) with a moderate offshore north-westerly at 12 mph. Clean. But the afternoon is a write-off – a 13.1 ft WSW swell (16-second period, 12197 energy) with a near gale cross-shore from the SSW at 31 mph. That’s dangerous and messy. Tuesday, 8 September, morning is

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