Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.28° E

Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 pm 10 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bells Beach - Bowl sea temperature is
14.0° C
0.4° 

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 10 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 15s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 15s period, WSW swell with 11,294 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 15s period with SW 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 15s period. 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 5.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Sat 11th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 14th Jul)7ft (2.2m) 15s
Most Powerful10PM (Mon 13th Jul)16ft (5.0m) 15s

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


Alright surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming down the line at Bells Beach.

The pattern for this run is a slow burn that builds into a proper, chest-thumping swell, then backs off into cleaner, more manageable conditions. The first few days are a write-off, so don’t bother paddling out just yet. From Saturday the 11th through to Sunday the 12th, the surf is small and the wind is messy. The real story kicks off mid-week.

The standout of the whole period is absolutely Tuesday the 14th. The Bowl is going to be pumping with a solid 15ft SW swell, and the combined energy is massive, hitting over twelve thousand. That is some serious, heavy ocean. The wind is cross-off, which keeps the face reasonably clean for an exposed reef, but let’s be real: at that size, this is for experts only. The wave period is 15 seconds, so you’ll get those long, grinding sets with plenty of time between them to get set. Don't be a hero if you're not comfortable in big water. If you’re a kite surfer, this setup looks more interesting than paddle surfing for most.

Before that, Monday the 13th is a solid warm-up. It’s a bit smaller at 7 to 8ft, still with that long 16-second period groundswell from the SW, and the wind is clean offshore from the NW. The combined energy is strong, over two thousand. It’s marked for experienced surfers, so if the Tuesday beast is too much, Monday is your big day with much better shape and paddle-out conditions.

After the big pulse, things settle into a great rhythm. From Wednesday the 15th through Friday the 17th, the swell drops back to a very surfable 5ft to 6ft from the SW, and the wind goes light offshore or drops to a whisper. The period stays long (14 to 16 seconds), which means those waves will have proper power and shape. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so don’t expect any surprises. Crowds are possible at Bells, especially with these conditions.

The second week gets a little more mixed. The weekend of the 18th and 19th is small and weak, but Monday the 20th sees a cleaner 3ft SW swell with offshore winds – good for a longboard if you’re keen. Into Tuesday the 21st, the swell picks back up to 7ft in the afternoon with a 13-second period and a cross-off wind, which looks promising for experienced surfers again. Wednesday the 22nd and Thursday the 23rd look good with 6ft to 8ft SSW swells and offshore winds, but the wind strengthens on Thursday. The final days of the run from the 24th to the 26th see the swell drop in quality with cross-shore winds making things choppy.

So, to sum it up: Tuesday the 14th is the big, wild standout for the brave, but Monday the 13th and that stretch from Wednesday to Friday (15th-17th) offer the best blend of size, clean offshore wind, and quality.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat morning, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri night, strong winds from the W by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
11
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
14
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Fri
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15
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1.3
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12
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16
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
206
134
125
156
520
868
1493
2344
2481
3548
9483
8128
1785
1220
928
752
752
742
1305
1333
1060
Wind (km/h)
15
N
25
NNE
35
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35
NW
35
WNW
30
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High Tide
7:30AM1.71m
6:39PM1.65m
8:40AM1.74m
7:35PM1.61m
9:55AM1.78m
8:45PM1.58m
11:07AM1.84m
10:05PM1.58m
12:09PM1.92m
11:25PM1.62m
1:04PM1.99m
00:38AM1.70m
1:51PM2.03m
Low Tide
00:39AM0.22m
1:09PM0.92m
1:34AM0.17m
2:18PM1.01m
2:38AM0.14m
3:38PM1.04m
3:48AM0.11m
4:58PM0.99m
4:59AM0.08m
6:08PM0.88m
6:06AM0.06m
7:07PM0.73m
7:06AM0.08m
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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).

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