Surf Forecasts:
Blue Bowls surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 22 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, SSE swell with glassy 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★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with SE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. 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 (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
| 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, it’s Rusty here. Let’s talk about Blue Bowls.
Right now, the surf is pretty flat. The first few days are a write-off – we’re looking at a gap of about five days from now where there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The water’s sitting at a warm 85°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least the wait won’t be cold.
Things start to turn around on Thursday, July 23rd. That morning, we’ve got a clean 3ft swell from the SSW with a nice 13-second period and a light offshore wind from the NNW. The combined energy is strong (742). This is a proper groundswell – long lines, good shape, and the offshore breeze will keep the surface glassy. It’s a standout for the start of this run. Blue Bowls is a reef break, so it’ll handle that long period beautifully. Just keep in mind, crowds are possible here.
Friday, July 24th follows up with a similar morning: 3ft from the SSW, 13 seconds, and again a clean offshore from the N. Light wind, clean waves. Afternoon picks up a little to 4ft from the SSE. Another solid day.
Saturday, July 25th is the other true standout. Morning and afternoon both have 4-5ft swell from the SE, period around 9 seconds, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the W. The combined energy is 639 and 659 – moderate to strong. The waves will be clean and fun, with a bit more push. This is the best on offer for the first week.
The second week gets a bit messy. From Sunday, July 26th through to Tuesday, July 29th, the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is on the smaller side or has a short period. The swell height bumps up from 5ft to 6ft by July 30th, but it’s coming with a cross-onshore wind and a shorter period, so the quality drops. The combined energy gets huge – up to 2380 on July 31st – but that’s mostly from the swell size, not the shape. The waves will be blown out. For July 30th and 31st, the swell is 5-6ft from the SSW, period around 16-17 seconds, but the onshore wind kills it. That’s big, long-period energy, but it’s only for experts if you can handle the chop.
Into August, the first couple of days have 5ft to 6-7ft swell, but the wind remains cross-onshore and the period drops to 10 seconds or less. The energy is still moderate (1229-1249), but the surf is going to be choppy and tough to read.
So, the real highlights are Thursday, July 23rd and Saturday, July 25th. That’s where you want to be.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Sat night, min 27°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Tue night, min 27°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
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 kJ | 164 | 218 | 220 | 248 | 484 | 284 | 341 | 250 | 244 | 244 | 274 | 322 | 338 | 377 | 346 | 287 | 265 | 207 | 294 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 10:51AM0.74m | 8:52PM0.62m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:45PM0.60m | 4:16AM0.33m | ||||||
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 | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 126 | 103 | 135 | 162 | 186 | 231 | 216 | 250 | 244 | 244 | 274 | 322 | 338 | 346 | 346 | 287 | 255 | 207 | 294 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SSW 18 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 164 | 218 | 202 | 152 | 484 | 284 | 341 | 236 | 229 | 113 | 81 | 123 | 326 | 377 | 330 | 282 | 265 | 206 | 237 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 17 | S 16 | WNW 9 | S 15 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | S 12 | SSE 12 | SSW 15 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | ESE 9 | SSW 7 |
| kJ | 81 | 70 | 220 | 248 | 64 | 155 | 34 | 22 | 13 | 28 | 46 | 85 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 201 | 456 | 449 | 201 | 201 | 175 | 175 | 456 | 456 | 456 | 272 | 175 | 58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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