Surf Forecasts:
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 Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 10th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 19s |
| Best Surf | 10AM (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 ForecastHeavy 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 SummarySome 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 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 192 | 111 | 815 | 1026 | 861 | 553 | 355 | 472 | 805 | 1129 | 1350 | 1456 | 1436 | 1486 | 1506 | 1547 | 1547 | 1306 | 1059 | 928 | 763 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | on | glassy |
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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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:40 | — | — | 5:42 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:44 | — | — | 5:45 | — |
mm | 4 | 2 | 18 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 10 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
Feels °C | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 7 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
| kJ | 192 | 111 | 815 | 1026 | 861 | 158 | 355 | 472 | 805 | 1129 | 1350 | 1456 | 1436 | 1486 | 1506 | 1547 | 1547 | 1306 | 1059 | 928 | 763 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SW 17 | ESE 5 | E 4 | ESE 8 | SW 16 | S 6 | SSW 19 | S 17 | — | SSW 7 | S 15 | — | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 16 | — | SSW 16 | S 15 | — | S 16 |
| kJ | 13 | 76 | 11 | 18 | 14 | 553 | 27 | 139 | 52 | — | 93 | 18 | — | 83 | 70 | 42 | — | 82 | 67 | — | 43 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | ESE 5 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | — | SE 9 | SW 8 | S 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 3 | 18 | 4 | — | 3 | 35 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | N 3 | SW 5 | SW 7 | NW 2 | NNW 3 | NNW 3 | SW 5 | — | W 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 29 | 53 | 6 | 6 | 56 | 308 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 43 | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 91 | 29 | 19 | 0 | 358 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 329 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 76 | 0 |
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