Blue Bowls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Blue Bowls over the next couple of weeks.

The window kicks off with a solid run of clean, fun-sized surf right from Friday the 10th. The water temp is sitting at a warm 86°, which is right on the money for this time of year, so no need for a steamer. We've got a nice, moderate combined swell energy (462) pushing in from the SSW, wrapping around to give us chest-high waves around 3 ft. The wind is a light cross-off from the NW, keeping things tidy. This is a reef break that's consistent, so it'll be working. Expect some company though – crowds are sometimes a factor here.

Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th keep the good times rolling. Waves bump up a touch to around 3 ft to 5 ft from the S and SSE, with the combined energy building nicely. Saturday afternoon sees a beautiful offshore breeze from the NW, making for some glassy, clean lines. Sunday afternoon the swell picks up a bit more punch, with the combined energy (595) and building wave heights up to 5 ft. The wind stays cross-off; it's great, clean surf.

Monday the 13th is the standout of this first week. The swell builds to 5 ft from the SSE, and the combined energy jumps to a strong 897. The wind is light and cross-off, so that solid, shoulder-to-head-high swell will be peeling off the reef in perfect shape. This is very good surf, and the pick of the early days.

The middle of the week from Tuesday the 14th through Thursday the 16th gets a bit trickier. The swell hangs around, but the wind shifts cross-shore, bringing a bit of chop and making conditions less than perfect. It's still surfable, but the quality drops off. The period is 15 seconds on Tuesday, which is a long groundswell, so the sets will have some real push but will be more spaced out.

Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th see the quality drop further with onshore and cross-onshore winds making for bumpy conditions. The swell drops back to under 3 ft on Friday, and the combined energy weakens. It's a bit of a flat or poor stretch.

We hit a gap of poor conditions from the 19th through the 20th of July. The wind is up and cross-onshore, making it choppy and messy. The swell is around 3 ft to 5 ft, but it's not worth paddling out.

Then, things get interesting again. Tuesday the 21st of July afternoon brings a glass-off from the S, with 5 ft of swell. The combined energy is moderate (589), but the glassy conditions will make for some smooth, clean faces. Then Wednesday the 22nd has a bit of a risk of thunderstorms, but the afternoon turns glassy again with 7 ft of swell from the SE. That's solid, head-high-plus surf, and very clean. This is a prime session for the stronger paddlers.

But the real highlight of the whole run is Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th of July. Thursday morning has a 16-second period SSW groundswell giving 3 ft, but the combined energy is a powerful 1117, and the wind is offshore from the NNW. The real magic is Thursday afternoon and all day Friday: a solid 6 ft of SE swell, with massive combined energy values of 1191 and 1168, and clean offshore winds from the NNW. This is excellent, powerful surf for experienced surfers. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s a good, punchy wave.

Saturday the 25th winds it down a bit, but still offers a very good 5 ft to 6 ft of SE swell with a gentle offshore breeze. A solid way to finish the run.

Overall, the best bets are Monday the 13th for the first week, and then Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th for the second week. That second window is a true standout with offshore winds and strong, clean energy.

Rusty.

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