Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-shore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 29 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 16ft (5.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 13,412 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 26 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with SSW 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 Sunday (Jul 26) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 18s. 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 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 16ft (5.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what’s comin’ our way. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but the back half of this forecast is where the magic is gonna happen. The first few days are a bit of a write-off unless you’re desperate for a paddle, but then things really start to fire up.
The first real chance to get wet is on Saturday, July 26th. The swell is small at 4.3ft from the SSW, but with a light, clean offshore wind from the WNW on Sunday morning, it’ll be glassy. It’s not going to be a day for heroics, more of a longboard and cruise session.
The real standout in this whole run is Bells Beach – Bowl (reef and point). The consistent, exposed aspect means it’ll soak up the energy. The first big highlight is the morning of Saturday, August 1st. We’ve got a solid 4.3ft SSW groundswell with a period of 16 seconds, which is a long period. That means nice, lined-up waves with plenty of power. The wind is a clean offshore from the NW, so it’ll be smooth and peeling. The combined energy is strong (1307), telling you there’s plenty of grunt behind it. This is for the experienced crew, as the period and power will make it a handful.
The next ripper is Sunday, August 2nd. The swell is a touch bigger at 5.2ft from the SW, and the period stretches to 17 seconds – that’s very long period groundswell. The energy is even stronger (1505 in the morning, 1707 in the afternoon). The wind is offshore in the morning and light cross-off in the afternoon, so it’s going to be clean all day. For a point and reef setup like Bells, this is as good as it gets. The long period will push in some serious, lined-up sets, but it’s definitely for the experts.
Later in the window, there’s a late-breaking possibility on Thursday, August 6th. The morning shows a 3ft swell from the SW with a ridiculously long period of 23 seconds. The combined energy is strong (1451). That’s a very low, long, powerful groundswell. It’ll be incredibly clean with a moderate offshore wind, but it’s a very weird kind of swell. It’s a gamble, but if it lines up, could be a special session.
The water temp is about 57°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so a good 4/3 is your friend.
The first week is a bit of a wait, but the second week has some absolute crackers. The 1st and 2nd of August are the clear standouts. Don’t miss them.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 9°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2479 | 1710 | 3586 | 2386 | 636 | 403 | 263 | 216 | 179 | 153 | 390 | 495 | 319 | 3970 | 3245 | 1860 | 1048 | 640 | 430 | 421 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 6:02PM1.61m | 7:41AM1.55m | 6:37PM1.52m | 8:44AM1.51m | 7:19PM1.43m | 9:57AM1.51m | 8:17PM1.36m | 11:09AM1.55m | 9:38PM1.32m | 12:07PM1.63m | 11:00PM1.33m | 12:51PM1.71m | 00:08AM1.38m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:50AM0.38m | 1:11PM1.00m | 1:35AM0.44m | 2:12PM1.09m | 2:29AM0.49m | 3:35PM1.13m | 3:34AM0.51m | 5:06PM1.10m | 4:41AM0.50m | 6:14PM1.02m | 5:41AM0.46m | 7:02PM0.92m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 6 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SW 11 | SW 10 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 2479 | 1710 | 1211 | 908 | 636 | 403 | 263 | 216 | 179 | 153 | 390 | 495 | 319 | 3970 | 3245 | 1860 | 1048 | 640 | 430 | 421 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | N 6 | — | SW 15 | — | S 15 | — | — | — | S 25 | SW 23 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 27 | 11 | 25 | 34 | 54 | 1 | — | 220 | — | 118 | — | — | — | 12 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 12 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 24 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | 23 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 3 | SW 13 | SW 12 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | WNW 3 | WNW 3 | SW 13 | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 3586 | 2386 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 3159 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 32 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 329 | 32 | 329 | 294 | 294 | 75 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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