Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 18ft (5.5m), 16s period, SW swell with 14,156 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 10 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 14s 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 Friday (Jul 10) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. 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 5.5m 16s 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 Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Fri 10th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Mon 13th Jul) | 18ft (5.5m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s break it down for Bells Beach – Bowl (Victoria). The next couple of weeks have some ups and downs, but there’s one day that stands head and shoulders above the rest.
The first week starts slow. Friday the 10th and Saturday the 11th are flat and forgettable. You’ll see 3ft on Friday from the southwest with a long period, but the energy is weak and the conditions are messy. Saturday is even worse – strong winds and tiny 2ft waves. Not worth getting wet.
Sunday the 12th sees a new pulse – 4ft in the morning, building to 6ft by afternoon, both from the southwest. But a fresh offshore wind is making for a bumpy ride. Not the cleanest day.
Monday the 13th brings a proper groundswell – 7ft in the morning, up to 8ft by the afternoon. That’s a 16-second period and strong energy (2285 and 2796). The offshore wind keeps it clean, but conditions are still a little rough around the edges.
Tuesday the 14th – this is the one to circle. Tuesday morning delivers a massive 15ft southwest swell, with a 16-second period and extreme wave energy reading 12894. The wind is a cross-off at 9 mph, and the water temp is about average for this time of year at 57°F. This is expert territory – anything over 8ft is for the pros. That long-period groundswell will be winding up perfectly at this point-and-reef setup, with big, powerful sets. Expect crowds – the locals who know the bowl will be out in force.
Wednesday the 15th and Thursday the 16th ease off but stay solid. Wednesday morning offers 5ft with a moderate offshore (1124 energy), and Thursday holds 5ft clean waves.
Into the second week, Friday the 17th is worth a mention – 5ft in the afternoon, with glassy conditions and a 17-second period (1573 energy). That’s about as pristine as it gets. Saturday the 18th drops to 3ft, and Sunday the 19th is another washout with strong winds and tiny swell.
Tuesday the 22nd shows a bit of life with 4ft and moderate offshore winds (868 energy), and Wednesday the 23rd kicks up again to a solid 8ft with 16-second swell and high energy (3313). That’s another advanced session, but not the monster Tuesday was.
From the 24th onward, it fades back to smaller, cleaner waves, with 4ft to 3ft and offshore winds to finish the run on the 25th.
Alright, I’ll say it again – Tuesday the 14th is the one. Mark it down. Stay safe out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 313 | 206 | 134 | 125 | 128 | 520 | 854 | 1233 | 2285 | 2796 | 13933 | 9634 | 2383 | 1663 | 1124 | 940 | 752 | 752 | 834 | 1018 | 964 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | off |
High Tide | 5:54PM1.70m | 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 | ||||||||
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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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:19 | — | — | 5:20 | — | — | 5:21 | — | 5:21 |
mm | — | — | — | 7 | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 13 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Feels °C | 10 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 16 |
| kJ | 313 | 206 | 134 | 125 | 128 | 520 | 854 | 1233 | 2285 | 2796 | 4518 | 3260 | 2383 | 1663 | 1124 | 940 | 752 | 752 | 834 | 1018 | 964 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | — | SW 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 13 | — | — | SW 16 | SSW 16 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | 581 | 51 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | SW 16 | SW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 10 | 37 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 13933 | 9634 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2 | 0 | 9 | 155 | 236 | 519 | 519 | 535 | 329 | 578 | 569 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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