Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.37° S 144.28° E

Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 9 am 09 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 9 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 15s period, SW swell with 1,685 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 10 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 19s 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 Monday (Aug 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 16 days are 1.9m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 12) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Mon 10th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Best Surf10AM (Mon 10th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 19s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 14th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 15s

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


The Lowdown

Alright mate, Rusty here.

Looks like we’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the forecast is building towards a ripper week ahead. The first few days are a write-off with poor conditions, but hold tight.

The action kicks off properly on Monday, August 10th. The early morning at Bells Beach - Bowl is where you want to be. We’ve got a solid 4ft SW groundswell rolling in with a long 19-second period, pushing some serious energy (1026). The wind is offshore from the NNW, so it’ll be clean and lined up. The water temp is sitting at 56°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing wild. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers, but that size and power is too much for beginners. The crowd can be an issue here sometimes, but for a Monday morning like this, you might get a few sneaky ones to yourself.

Tuesday morning (August 11th) stays clean with the NW offshore wind, though the swell drops a bit to 3ft. Still good fun, just not the standout.

Now, the big one. Wednesday morning, August 12th, sees a serious pulse of energy. We’re looking at a 10ft SW swell with a 16-second period, and the combined energy is massive (6167). That’s a heavy, powerful swell. The wind is cross-offshore from the W, which will keep it reasonably clean, but at this size, it’s strictly for the experts only. This is the standout session of the entire outlook. The raw power and size will be a sight to see.

Thursday and Friday mornings (August 13th & 14th) keep the quality high with solid 7ft SSW/SW swells and gentle offshore winds. Excellent conditions again for the experienced crew.

The following week (starting August 17th) looks smaller but clean. Monday morning, August 17th, has a 4ft SW groundswell with a 16-second period, and the wind is glassy – dead calm (0 mph). That’s a rare treat. Perfect conditions for a longboard or a fish, and very easy paddling. After that, the energy fades and the wind turns onshore from the SE for the rest of the week, making it a poor call until the very end.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Saturday
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
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1026
861
553
355
472
805
1129
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1436
1486
1506
1547
1547
1306
1059
928
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Wind (km/h)
35
NNE
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NNE
15
NNE
20
NNW
35
SW
25
W
20
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
20
WSW
25
WNW
15
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15
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15
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15
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15
W
20
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10
WSW
15
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SSE
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High Tide
6:09PM1.69m
8:12AM1.69m
7:06PM1.62m
9:32AM1.68m
8:25PM1.55m
10:50AM1.72m
9:59PM1.54m
11:54AM1.79m
11:28PM1.60m
12:46PM1.87m
00:40AM1.71m
1:30PM1.93m
1:40AM1.81m
Low Tide
12:38PM0.93m
1:07AM0.16m
1:45PM1.02m
2:14AM0.21m
3:11PM1.05m
3:33AM0.25m
4:42PM0.98m
4:51AM0.25m
5:55PM0.82m
6:01AM0.25m
6:53PM0.63m
7:00AM0.25m
7:41PM0.44m
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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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