Blue Bowls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. The forecast is pretty much all about Blue Bowls, a consistent reef break that’s best for intermediate surfers. This spot is exposed to the swell and ideally wants it from the southeast. The water temperature is running about average for this time of year.

We start off with a bit of a rough patch. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th are looking pretty average. The swell is around 3ft to 5ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the conditions are poor to marginal. You’re looking at moderate wave energy (518 to 734) and it’s just not worth paddling out for.

Things start to turn around on Wednesday the 9th. The afternoon goes glassy with a light 4ft SSW swell carrying a long period of 17 seconds. The energy is getting strong (1106), and the conditions are described as excellent for experienced surfers. This is a real standout. The wind is dead calm, so the surface will be clean. That long period means the waves will have shape and power, but it might close out a bit at a beach break – luckily, this is a reef, so it should handle that well.

Thursday the 10th morning is also a beauty. Glassy conditions again, with a 5ft SSW swell and a 15-second period, and the energy is ramping up further (1592). This is outstanding for the more experienced crew. The water is calm, the waves are solid, and the reef will be working.

The weekend from Friday the 12th through to Sunday the 13th steps back a notch. The swell stays around 4ft to 6ft, but the wind turns cross and cross-onshore, and the energy starts to drop. Conditions are marginal to poor, so it’s not the best time to be out there.

Monday the 14th morning brings a nice surprise. The sky clears, the wind is light and glassy, and there’s a 4ft SSW swell at 15 seconds. The energy is moderate (906), but the clean conditions make it a solid option for a session.

The middle of the second week, from Tuesday the 15th to Thursday the 17th, is a bit mixed. The swell drops to 3ft to 4ft, and the wind is mostly cross or cross-onshore. The energy is moderate (515 to 1413), but the conditions are marginal. It’s not a complete write-off, but it’s not the best.

Friday the 18th morning is a big one. The swell jumps to 8ft from the south, with a period of 14 seconds. The energy is strong (2639). This is getting up there, and it’s really only for the experts. The wind is onshore, so the surface will be a bit messy. It’s a powerful, heavy swell, but the conditions aren’t perfect.

The final few days, from Saturday the 19th to Tuesday the 22nd, see the swell come back down to 2ft to 6ft. The wind is mostly cross-onshore, and the conditions are marginal. The energy is moderate to strong (958 to 1966), but the quality isn’t there for a standout session.

The best of the whole run is hands down Wednesday afternoon the 9th and Thursday morning the 10th. That glassy, clean water with a solid, long-period swell is the pick of the forecast. Get out there if you can.

Rusty.

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