Surf Forecasts:
Blue Bowls surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 18s period, S swell with 751 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 18 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blue Bowls this week:
The surf forecast for Blue Bowls over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Blue Bowls in the next 16 days are 1.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 18th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blue Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, let's have a look at what's on offer for Blue Bowls over the next couple of weeks. Rusty here.
Alright, Blue Bowls is a reef setup, best for you intermediate crew, and it's exposed to the swell. The water is running at 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The window opens up okay, but we've got a bit of a slow start. Friday the 17th is a write-off with onshore winds and poor surf, so don't even bother. The first real whisper of hope comes on Saturday the 18th morning. We're looking at clean, glassy conditions with a tiny 3 ft SSW swell pushing in from the deep south. It's not going to be big, but that glassy wind will make it surfable. The combined energy is moderate at 364.
Sunday and Monday are a bit of a mixed bag with onshore and cross-onshore breezes messing with the lines, so it's going to be bumpy and marginal. Then things get interesting. We've got a stretch from Wednesday the 22nd through to the morning of Saturday the 25th that is the standout period. The swell bumps up to a clean 5 ft from the SSE on Wednesday and Thursday, with a short period of 8-9 seconds, so it'll be a bit bouncy and sectiony. The real gem is the Thursday morning, the 23rd – clear skies, a light cross-offshore breeze, and 5 ft of SSE swell. The combined energy is strong at 670, and the conditions are rated very good. That's your best bet for the first week. The Friday morning, the 24th, is also looking glassy with 5 ft from the SE, so another solid option.
Saturday the 25th morning holds clean with a 4 ft SE swell, but the wind is cross-offshore, so still good. After that, the wind swings onshore from the SSE on Sunday the 26th and it gets messy and poor again. The second week of the forecast is a tougher read. We see a big pulse of energy coming in around the 29th, with combined energy hitting 1877 and even 2181, but it's all from the SSW with a strong cross-onshore wind. The swell is 5 ft to 6 ft, and the period is long, up to 20 seconds. That kind of long-period groundswell on a reef with cross-onshore wind is going to be a messy, bumpy, and challenging beast. It's not the kind of thing you want to paddle into unless you're an expert. The wind is just not cooperating. Through to the 1st of August, it stays in that same grotty pattern with cross-onshore winds and a big, messy swell. The best bet is to focus on that first week.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 27°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 18 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 222 | 189 | 183 | 164 | 215 | 220 | 298 | 484 | 284 | 341 | 236 | 196 | 192 | 230 | 249 | 307 | 320 | 360 | 314 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy |
High Tide | 3:39PM1.11m | 3:50AM0.96m | 4:08PM1.07m | 4:33AM0.93m | 4:36PM1.02m | 5:17AM0.88m | 5:03PM0.95m | 6:06AM0.81m | 5:29PM0.86m | 7:08AM0.75m | 5:56PM0.78m | 8:48AM0.71m | 6:32PM0.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:51PM0.21m | 9:48AM0.20m | 10:26PM0.20m | 10:21AM0.30m | 11:00PM0.22m | 10:55AM0.39m | 11:36PM0.25m | 11:29AM0.48m | 00:16AM0.28m | 12:11PM0.56m | 1:08AM0.32m | 1:31PM0.62m | 2:30AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 179 | 158 | 175 | 140 | 140 | 98 | 138 | 184 | 231 | 202 | 184 | 171 | 196 | 192 | 230 | 249 | 307 | 320 | 360 | 314 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 277 | 222 | 189 | 183 | 164 | 215 | 202 | 150 | 484 | 284 | 341 | 236 | 173 | 113 | 27 | 54 | 258 | 272 | 264 | 277 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 17 | S 18 | WNW 9 | S 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | S 12 | SW 18 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | SSW 10 |
| kJ | 35 | 33 | 47 | 68 | 81 | 68 | 220 | 298 | 64 | 155 | 38 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 26 | 79 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 58 | 58 | 175 | 201 | 58 | 175 | 201 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 272 | 176 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Blue Bowls provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Blue Bowls can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blue 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 (Blue 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).
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