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Bells Beach - Bowl surf break

Bells Beach - Bowl surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 AEDT
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Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bells Beach - Bowl sea temperature is
18.5° C
 (Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bells Beach - Bowl this week:

The surf forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 12 days are 1.4m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 30th Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 5th Feb)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 5th Feb)4.5ft (1.4m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
1
1
0
3
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
SW
1.3
SE
0.6
SW
0.6
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
1.8
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SW
1.3
SSW
Period(s) (?)126121012121211671111121212121112131615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8912410885154172139103257456798593569384243211154235465353720
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
0
ESE
5
SSE
25
S
10
S
15
S
25
S
20
SW
30
SSW
30
SSW
20
SSE
20
SE
20
SSE
15
ESE
15
N
20
SSW
10
W
10
SW
30
SSW
10
SW
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		glassoncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:39PM
1.72
7:40AM
1.67
9:55PM
1.68
8:43AM
1.58
11:18PM
1.69
10:07AM
1.52
12:32AM
1.75
11:40AM
1.52
1:31AM
1.83
1:03PM
1.59
2:19AM
1.90
2:09PM
1.69
2:59AM
1.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:12AM
0.96
2:43PM
0.17
3:27AM
1.06
3:55PM
0.22
5:00AM
1.07
5:14PM
0.24
6:27AM
0.97
6:29PM
0.24
7:34AM
0.82
7:33PM
0.23
8:26AM
0.64
8:27PM
0.24
9:11AM
0.47
Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise--6:31--6:33--6:33--6:35--6:35--6:37--6:39
Sunset8:39--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:36--8:35--8:34--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C191821241820211715161515151425281922241816
Feels °C (?)1717222417191912108810111022261620201513
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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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Bells Beach - Bowl is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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