Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 17s period, WSW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 22 Aug, 10AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, SW swell with 6,505 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 18s 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 (Aug 21) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 18s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 14s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 22) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 18s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s break it down.
Water temp is 56°F, right on average for this time of year. The Bells Beach Bowl (reef and point) is all about SW swell, and that’s what we’ve got.
The run starts slow, but Saturday 22 August is the big one. Morning sees 13ft SW swell, 14‑second period, with a cross‑off wind at 16 mph. The energy is massive at 8452 – that’s serious. Afternoon stays 13ft SW, 8048 energy, still cross‑off. This is for experts only.
Sunday 23 August morning is a gem – 5ft SW, 14 seconds, light offshore at 6 mph, energy at 1193. Clean and excellent for experienced surfers. Afternoon holds 5ft SW, 16 seconds, with a light cross‑off.
Monday 24 August is smaller, 4ft SSW, but still rideable. Tuesday 25 August morning has light rain and a 4ft SW swell, light offshore – very good.
Wednesday 26 August morning jumps to 10ft SW, 11 seconds, cross‑off, energy 3134 – powerful but a bit short period. Afternoon is cross‑shore and messy.
Thursday 27 Friday 28 August are small but with good offshore winds. The weekend of 29‑30 August is a washout – rain, fresh cross‑onshore winds, poor surf.
Monday 31 August sees 4ft SW, 14‑15 seconds, light cross‑off, energy 924 to 1226 – excellent for experienced surfers in the afternoon. Tuesday 1 September is similar, 5ft SW, 16 seconds, light cross‑off. Wednesday 2 September is very good with gentle offshore.
Thursday 3 September is small and windy. Friday 4 September is a late standout – 6ft SW, 16 seconds, gentle offshore in the morning (2787 energy), moderate offshore in the afternoon (2327 energy). Both are excellent for experienced surfers.
Saturday 5 September morning has 7ft SSW, 17 seconds, with a fresh offshore – energy 2495, clean but windy. Afternoon drops to 6ft SW, 16 seconds, gentle cross‑off – still excellent.
The standout is Saturday 22 August – 13ft SW, huge energy, clean. Only for experts. Sunday 23 August and Friday 4 September are also top picks for the experienced crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 13 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SW 14 | SW 19 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 273 | 194 | 675 | 6505 | 6115 | 1426 | 877 | 1101 | 780 | 545 | 268 | 321 | 540 | 495 | 4158 | 2316 | 2174 | 140 | 167 | 72 | 526 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 4:50PM1.71m | 6:00AM1.66m | 5:19PM1.62m | 6:47AM1.56m | 5:50PM1.52m | 7:46AM1.48m | 6:27PM1.43m | 9:06AM1.44m | 7:25PM1.34m | 10:33AM1.47m | 9:05PM1.28m | 11:36AM1.55m | 10:46PM1.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:06AM0.74m | 11:24PM0.30m | 11:40AM0.86m | 00:01AM0.39m | 12:19PM0.97m | 00:44AM0.47m | 1:11PM1.07m | 1:38AM0.55m | 2:36PM1.14m | 2:51AM0.60m | 4:31PM1.11m | 4:11AM0.61m | 5:46PM1.00m | ||||||||
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 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:51 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 16 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SW 19 |
| kJ | 273 | 167 | 675 | 1925 | 1888 | 1426 | 877 | 1101 | 780 | 545 | 268 | 321 | 540 | 495 | 266 | 649 | 346 | 140 | 167 | 65 | 526 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | SW 18 | SW 8 | SW 24 | SSW 22 | SW 20 | SW 18 | SW 16 | S 14 | W 21 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 10 |
| kJ | 16 | 194 | 45 | 22 | 45 | 134 | 316 | 443 | 33 | 9 | 75 | 12 | 281 | 95 | 285 | 169 | 92 | 85 | 75 | 72 | 77 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 20 | SW 6 | — | — | — | SSW 16 | — | — | — | — | SW 20 | — | — | E 4 | SSW 12 | — | SW 18 | SW 12 | SW 12 | S 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 60 | 13 | — | — | — | 80 | — | — | — | — | 15 | — | — | 1 | 14 | — | 49 | 34 | 6 | 18 | 116 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | — | WNW 3 | SW 14 | SW 14 | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | WSW 6 | SW 14 | SW 11 | SW 13 | — | NNW 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 93 | — | 2 | 6505 | 6115 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 164 | 4158 | 2316 | 2174 | — | 1 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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