Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast from 6 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 11 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 16s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 7 Oct, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 15s period, SSW swell with 1,846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 8 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 15s 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 Thursday (Oct 08) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 5s. 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 2.1m 15s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 07) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 13) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 8th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Sun 11th Oct) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 7th Oct) | 7ft (2.1m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 16 days.
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