Surf Forecasts:
Blue Bowls surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,085 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Blue Bowls this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Blue Bowls in the next 16 days are 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 19s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blue Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s brewing at Blue Bowls. This is a reef setup that’s generally consistent, so it’s not like we’re staring at a blank slate, but we’ve got a bit of a wait for the real good stuff. The first week is a write-off, honestly. The wind is all over the place, and the conditions are just messy. We’ve got a long gap of poor to marginal surf with onshore and cross-onshore winds that will chop things up. It’s a real struggle to find a window until we get further out.
The standout run is looking like it’ll kick off around Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning of the 11th is still a bit average with a cross-shore breeze, but the afternoon is where it’s at. We’re looking at a 4ft SSW groundswell with a very long 18-second period, and the wind goes light and cross-offshore. That’s a clean setup for a reef break. The combined energy is pumping hard at 2027, which is proper strong. This is the best on offer, no question. It’s for the experienced crew, though; that long period will make the waves suck harder and throw out some hollow sections.
The other peak to watch is the morning of the 11th, with a 4ft S swell at 19 seconds and combined energy of 1785, but the wind is a light cross-shore, so it won’t be as flawless as the afternoon. Still, it’s a far better option than anything in the first week. The water is sitting at 86°F with a 2°F anomaly, which is pretty much normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in boardshorts.
Crowds can be a thing at Blue Bowls, so keep that in mind for the standout afternoon session. Offsets the quality, but it’s a price worth paying.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 51mm), heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 24°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SSW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the ESE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 28°C on Mon morning, min 27°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | S 20 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 904 | 788 | 674 | 508 | 659 | 430 | 334 | 532 | 612 | 761 | 733 | 661 | 405 | 405 | 485 | 983 | 772 | 596 | 442 | 463 | 786 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:53PM1.11m | 2:54AM0.96m | 3:16PM1.12m | 3:26AM0.98m | 3:40PM1.10m | 4:00AM0.97m | 4:04PM1.05m | 4:38AM0.95m | 4:28PM0.99m | 5:21AM0.90m | 4:54PM0.91m | 6:19AM0.83m | 5:22PM0.82m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23AM0.11m | 9:01PM0.22m | 8:52AM0.14m | 9:27PM0.19m | 9:22AM0.18m | 9:54PM0.17m | 9:53AM0.24m | 10:24PM0.17m | 10:26AM0.32m | 10:56PM0.17m | 11:03AM0.41m | 11:35PM0.20m | 11:48AM0.51m | 00:28AM0.24m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | 7 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 31 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SE 10 | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 904 | 788 | 674 | 398 | 501 | 430 | 334 | 300 | 268 | 256 | 224 | 661 | 405 | 405 | 351 | 375 | 385 | 596 | 442 | 463 | 786 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 9 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | NW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 7 | SE 8 | SE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 |
| kJ | 241 | 245 | 212 | 508 | 163 | 220 | 166 | 532 | 612 | 761 | 733 | 70 | 82 | 88 | 468 | 983 | 772 | 540 | 288 | 273 | 304 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | NW 9 | SW 18 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SE 8 | S 8 | S 9 | S 20 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | S 18 | SSW 14 |
| kJ | 272 | 169 | 127 | 99 | 84 | 290 | 222 | 166 | 98 | 77 | 74 | 70 | 54 | 76 | 485 | 27 | 19 | 14 | 14 | 168 | 108 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 5 | — | SW 6 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 83 | — | 161 | 659 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1066 | 1208 | 58 | 1201 | 1208 | 1066 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 58 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 1051 | 58 |
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