Bill's Bowls surfForecast / CAL – Sonoma / USA

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Saturday 09 May 2026 PDT
Forecast update in hr  min  s Forecast update imminent
Bill's Bowls surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bill's Bowls sea temperature is
12.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bill's Bowls this week:

The surf forecast for Bill's Bowls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bill's Bowls in the next 16 days are 2.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 15s period and expected on Friday (May 15) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 11th May)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful11AM (Sun 10th May)7ft (2.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bill's Bowls over the next 16 days.


Updates in  hr  min  s Forecast update imminent

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
12
1
W
11
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
16
0.6
WNW
15
0.7
WNW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
205
299
1027
370
334
337
303
303
247
194
186
251
411
307
227
198
120
83
132
169
210
Wind (km/h)
30
NW
15
NNW
20
WNW
30
NW
10
NNW
5
W
10
WNW
5
ESE
5
S
10
WNW
0
NE
10
S
10
SW
5
W
10
WSW
20
WNW
10
NNW
10
WNW
25
WNW
15
NNW
25
NW
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
6:42PM1.28m
5:11AM1.23m
7:15PM1.37m
6:29AM1.20m
7:46PM1.47m
7:45AM1.20m
8:16PM1.59m
8:55AM1.24m
8:47PM1.71m
10:00AM1.29m
9:21PM1.83m
11:02AM1.34m
9:59PM1.92m
12:01PM1.37m
Low Tide
00:28AM0.80m
12:16PM0.09m
1:25AM0.63m
1:04PM0.16m
2:13AM0.41m
1:50PM0.25m
2:58AM0.18m
2:34PM0.37m
3:41AM-0.05m
3:17PM0.49m
4:25AM-0.26m
4:02PM0.62m
5:11AM-0.42m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:05
6:05
6:03
6:03
6:01
6:01
6:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:12
8:13
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17
2
Temp °C
18
14
18
20
15
19
19
17
18
18
12
15
14
12
13
14
14
17
18
14
18
13
9
15
15
12
19
18
16
17
17
11
13
12
8
11
10
10
15
14
9
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
14
1
W
8
1.4
WNW
11
0.5
SW
18
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
W
11
0.9
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
12
1
W
11
1.2
W
12
1.1
W
11
1
W
11
1
W
10
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.8
SSW
15
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
WNW
14
Energy kJ
97
127
486
154
334
337
303
303
247
194
186
251
411
307
227
198
120
83
275
264
210
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
16
0.8
WNW
12
0.6
SW
18
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
15
0.6
SW
14
0.6
SSW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.6
SSW
13
0.5
SW
17
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.5
W
9
0.6
WNW
15
0.7
SW
14
Energy kJ
86
198
255
53
139
206
206
201
171
171
169
125
120
118
137
264
255
232
42
169
206
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
SW
20
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
11
0.4
SW
18
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
W
15
0.5
W
14
0.3
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
13
0.2
S
10
0.2
S
10
0.4
SW
12
0.5
W
16
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
S
9
Energy kJ
98
163
5
111
2
2
17
92
50
80
84
8
8
37
132
28
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
7
2.1
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
8
0.8
W
4
0.7
WNW
5
1.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
205
299
1027
370
22
29
192
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
206
1
32
206
1
14
32
0
13
372
0
13
13
0
46
206
1
62
206
1
105
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
3
4
4
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
2
4
3
4
3
3
2
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
4
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
9
6
5
6
9
6
9
9
9
8
5
5
5
5
7
6
7
4
5
  • Map Icons:
  • Break
  • Live Wave Height (m)
  • Live Wind Speed (km/h)
  • Surf Rating (10 Max)
  • Ocean Swells (m)
  • Wind Speed (km/h)
Map placeholder
submit an eyeball surf report

Quick surf report for Bill's Bowls:

join our community of surf reporters

FREE! Surf-Forecast.com widget for your website

The surf report / weather widget below is available to embed on third party websites free of charge and provides a summary of our Bill's Bowls surf forecast. Simply grab the html code snippet that we provide and paste it into your own site. You can choose your preferred language and metric/imperial units for the surf forecast feed to suit users of your site. Click here to get the code.


Information about the Bill's Bowls Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bill's Bowls provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bill's Bowls can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bill's Bowls 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 (Bill's Bowls) 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 Bill's Bowls 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.

Bill's Bowls is 40 km (25 miles) from the city of Windsor. If you plan a vacation in Sonoma County, look for hotels and other accommodation in Windsor. Windsor has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest
Nearest locationNearest