Bill's Bowls Surf Break

Lat Long: 38.52° N 123.27° W

Issued: 4 pm 24 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bill's Bowls sea temperature is
12.8° C

Normal for this time of year

Bill's Bowls surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bill's Bowls surf forecast from 25 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 30 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 30 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 2,033 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 25 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 16s period with SW swell.

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 Thursday (Jun 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 8s. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 30) at 11PM. 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 16s period and expected on Wednesday (Jun 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 25th Jun)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Best Surf 8AM (Tue 30th Jun)5ft (1.6m) 10s
Most Powerful11PM (Tue 30th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon morning).

Wed
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
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
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
3
1
0
2
1
0
3
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
1.3
WNW
6
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.9
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
1.8
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
3
NW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
10
3
NW
10
1.5
WNW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
25
211
367
353
127
234
179
444
246
280
1145
629
561
1391
416
527
1696
478
706
1792
433
Wind (km/h)
10
W
5
NNE
20
WNW
35
WNW
25
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
30
WNW
40
WNW
20
NNW
15
WNW
30
NW
10
NNW
10
W
25
WNW
15
NNW
10
W
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
WNW
Wind State
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:36PM1.74m
9:45AM1.17m
8:13PM1.76m
10:42AM1.24m
8:50PM1.77m
11:30AM1.29m
9:26PM1.78m
12:10PM1.32m
10:03PM1.78m
12:46PM1.33m
10:40PM1.77m
1:19PM1.34m
11:18PM1.75m
1:50PM1.34m
Low Tide
3:05AM0.04m
2:15PM0.83m
3:48AM-0.05m
3:05PM0.92m
4:26AM-0.11m
3:52PM0.97m
5:03AM-0.15m
4:34PM0.99m
5:38AM-0.18m
5:14PM0.99m
6:11AM-0.19m
5:51PM0.97m
6:44AM-0.20m
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:52
5:52
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
8:40
8:40
8:40
8:40
8:40
8:40
8:40
8:40
 mm
Temp °C
16
14
18
20
15
17
17
15
16
17
14
17
19
16
18
19
16
17
18
16
16
Feels °C
15
12
15
14
10
14
13
12
10
9
7
13
13
11
16
15
13
15
14
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SSW
17
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
SW
16
0.7
SW
15
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.9
SW
18
0.6
SW
18
0.7
SW
17
1.8
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
0.6
SW
16
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
0.5
SW
15
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
0.5
SW
18
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
Energy kJ
522
94
105
353
220
214
214
444
246
298
490
287
203
561
416
107
622
478
155
622
433
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
7
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.3
SW
21
0.4
SW
19
0.6
SW
19
0.5
SW
19
0.2
WNW
9
0.4
SSW
13
0.1
S
10
0.8
SW
16
0.6
SW
16
0.1
SW
24
0.6
SW
15
0.5
SW
15
0.1
SW
21
0.5
SW
20
0.5
SW
14
0.4
SW
14
0.6
SW
18
0.5
SW
17
Energy kJ
25
211
367
71
127
234
179
8
68
2
306
203
22
176
104
18
186
99
51
197
147
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
S
12
0.5
SW
13
0.1
S
11
0.1
S
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
NW
7
0.3
WNW
10
0.1
W
15
0.1
SW
22
0.3
SW
21
0.2
S
11
0.5
SW
15
0.3
SW
19
0.1
S
10
0.4
SW
14
0.1
SW
21
Energy kJ
11
84
2
2
10
9
4
2
20
4
19
72
9
107
59
2
52
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
6
1.3
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
5
1.1
W
5
0.7
W
5
1
WNW
7
1.8
WNW
6
2.5
WNW
9
2
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
3
NW
10
1.9
WNW
10
3
NW
10
Energy kJ
224
237
127
49
61
25
93
280
1145
629
561
1391
527
1696
706
1792
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
2
4
3
2
4
2
2
4
4
2
4
1
Distance (km)
154
0
62
206
179
206
328
179
370
1698
124
32
551
1
105
551
1
57
551
1
683
Best forecast wave conditions in Sonoma County
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in United States
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
4
2
3
3
3
3
4
3
3
4
4
2
4
4
2
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
6
5
6
6
5
6
5
9
7
5
5
7
5
6
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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.

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