Blue Bowls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Blue Bowls over the next couple of weeks.

We’re in for a bit of a slow start, honestly. The first few days are pretty marginal with a small, short-period SSE swell hanging around – nothing to get excited about. The wind is light and mostly cross or cross-on, but the wave quality is just not there. Expect a bit of a wait.

Things start to turn around on Wednesday, September 9th. The morning still looks a bit iffy, but by the afternoon it’s glassy with a 4ft SSW swell running at a long 17 seconds. The combined swell energy is moderate (1149), and with that smooth, glassy surface, this is a real standout for the first week. The waves will be clean and have some punch, though the long period might make it a bit straight at the beach – but at a reef break like Blue Bowls, that’s a good thing. It’s a solid session for intermediates.

Thursday the 10th keeps the SSW swell going, pushing 5ft in the morning with a 15-second period and light, cross-shore wind from the WSW. The energy is building (1572), and the conditions are tidy. The afternoon sees a bigger jump in period to 22 seconds with a 4ft swell – that’s a very long-period groundswell, and the energy jumps right up (2170). It’ll be a bit more powerful, and the sets will be spaced out, making paddling easier. Keep an eye on the tide.

Friday the 11th is the standout for the second half of the week. Morning sees 6ft SSW swell at 19 seconds, with light cross-shore wind and combined energy reading 3707 – that’s strong. The afternoon bumps up to 8ft with the same direction and 18-second period (3703 energy). That’s getting into bigger territory, best for experienced surfers. The wind stays light cross-shore, so the surface should be decent. This is the best of the whole forecast.

The weekend after that drops off a bit. Saturday the 12th has a 7ft SSW swell, but the wind turns cross-on, making it choppier. By Sunday the 13th, the swell is fading to 4-5ft, and the wind stays cross-on. The energy drops right back. The following week (from the 14th) is a mix of average to poor conditions, with the swell mostly around 4-5ft and cross-on or onshore winds. The only real hope is Friday the 18th, when the swell picks up to 8ft from the S with a 13-second period and light cross-on wind – that’s another one for the experienced crew, but the energy is still solid (1815).

Overall, the best bet is the afternoon of Wednesday the 9th for the glassy, clean conditions, and Friday the 11th for the bigger, powerful groundswell. Don’t get your hopes up for the second week – it’s patchy.

Rusty.

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