Surf Forecasts:
Blue Bowls surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 18s period, SSW swell with 2,768 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 2.1m 18s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 5PM. 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+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Blue Bowls over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Blue Bowls for the next couple of weeks.
We start off with a bit of a quiet spell through Sunday and Monday – small waves and some onshore breeze. But things start to build from Tuesday the 25th of August, and the real fire lights up on the weekend. Water temp is about 85°F, which is normal for the season, so no surprises there.
The absolute standout is the weekend of the 30th and 31st of August. On Saturday the 30th, we’ve got a solid 6ft to 7ft SSW swell rollin’ in with a very long period of 18 seconds. That’s groundswell with serious guts, and the combined energy is massive – between 2436 and 2904, which is strong to very strong. What makes it special is the wind: glassy, light, and onshore from the south at only 3 mph on Sunday afternoon. That’s as clean as it gets. Monday the 31st holds steady at 7ft to 7ft from the SSW, period of 16 seconds, and still light onshore breezes. This is a reef break, so that long period swell will wrap in clean. It’s consistent, but at that size, it’s strictly for experts. You’ll get some company – crowds are sometimes a factor here, and on a weekend like that, it’ll be busy.
The middle of the week around the 27th and 28th is a write-off – small, choppy, not worth your time. The swell builds again on the 29th, but it’s still marginal. The gold is the 30th-31st.
After that, the first week of September turns ugly. Winds pick up, swell fades, and the period drops to 8-10 seconds by the 7th. The energy plummets to 267-410, which is weak. Conditions are poor with onshore winds and chop. It’s a long dry spell from the 1st through the 7th, but that’s not unusual for this spot.
Bottom line: 30th and 31st of August are the days. Big, clean, powerful groundswell with light winds. If you’re ready for it, get out there.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Sun afternoon, min 27°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 18 | S 18 | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | SSE 9 | SSW 15 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 162 | 304 | 254 | 221 | 209 | 222 | 339 | 627 | 688 | 638 | 740 | 1093 | 857 | 687 | 561 | 331 | 326 | 231 | 857 | 1261 | 1755 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on |
High Tide | 12:02PM0.76m | 11:06PM0.60m | 12:27PM0.85m | 11:59PM0.69m | 12:50PM0.94m | 00:35AM0.79m | 1:13PM1.02m | 1:06AM0.88m | 1:35PM1.08m | 1:36AM0.97m | 1:57PM1.12m | 2:06AM1.03m | 2:19PM1.13m | 2:35AM1.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:57PM0.51m | 5:26AM0.32m | 6:55PM0.44m | 6:07AM0.25m | 7:07PM0.37m | 6:39AM0.19m | 7:24PM0.30m | 7:08AM0.15m | 7:44PM0.23m | 7:36AM0.13m | 8:05PM0.17m | 8:05AM0.13m | 8:28PM0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — |
 | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:12 | — | — | 6:10 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 19 | SSW 18 |
| kJ | 160 | 160 | 172 | 123 | 150 | 222 | 227 | 627 | 688 | 638 | 740 | 1093 | 857 | 687 | 561 | 151 | 147 | 140 | 187 | 1261 | 1755 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 18 | S 16 | S 11 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 15 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 19 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 144 | 304 | 254 | 110 | 209 | 149 | 339 | 194 | 147 | 120 | 150 | 166 | 162 | 158 | 167 | 331 | 326 | 231 | 857 | 177 | 165 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 18 | S 12 | S 12 | S 15 | SSW 15 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 10 | SSW 18 | SSW 19 | NW 8 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | SW 20 | SSW 20 | SSW 12 | S 12 | SW 12 |
| kJ | 162 | 67 | 69 | 221 | 142 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 427 | 583 | 18 | 21 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 99 | 216 | 169 | 75 | 69 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1577 | 201 | 201 | 201 | 449 | 175 | 456 | 201 | 201 | 272 | 449 | 272 | 456 | 449 | 440 | 456 | 449 | 41 | 449 | 201 | 175 |
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