Blue Bowls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. We’ve got a mixed bag coming up at Blue Bowls over the next couple of weeks. Right now, the surf is on the small side and pretty average, but there’s a solid run of better waves later on that’s worth keeping an eye on.

The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing unusual there.

The week kicks off on Tuesday, 11th August, with a 5ft SSE swell and a moderate 11-second period, but the wind is cross and cross-on, and the combined energy is moderate (1163 and 921). Things are a bit messy and the conditions are marginal, so not a great time to paddle out.

Wednesday, 12th August, looks a little better. The swell holds at 6ft from the SSE, but the real standout is Wednesday afternoon when the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare treat, and with the combined energy still moderate (769), the surf should be clean and fun. The morning is still a bit onshore, but it’s worth waiting for that afternoon glass-off.

From Thursday, 13th August, through to Sunday, 16th August, the swell drops off and the wind stays mostly cross-on. Heights dip to 3ft or less, and the combined energy falls to weak levels (522 down to 353). Conditions are poor on the weekend, so it’s a quiet stretch.

Then things get interesting. Monday, 17th August, sees a new SSW swell pulse arrive, with heights climbing to 6ft and the period jumping to 19-20 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, and the combined energy is strong (2608). The wind is still cross-on, but the energy is there. This trend continues through Tuesday, 18th August, with a 6ft SSW swell and 18-second period, combined energy at 2420, but the wind stays cross-on and a bit stronger.

The real standout is Wednesday, 19th August. The morning is glassy, with a 5ft SSW swell and a 16-second period, combined energy at 1546. That’s excellent surf for experienced surfers, clean and lined up. The afternoon is still good, but with a light cross-on breeze.

After that, the swell slowly backs off through the rest of the week and into the next, but there’s still some moderate energy around. The wind stays mostly cross-on, so conditions are never as clean as that Wednesday morning.

The only break on offer is Blue Bowls, a reef break that’s consistent and exposed to the swell. It can get crowded sometimes, so keep that in mind if you’re heading out.

Overall, the best bet is to aim for Wednesday afternoon, 12th August, for the glassy conditions, and then Wednesday morning, 19th August, for the best combination of size, period, and clean wind. The long-period swells are best at this reef, so those later pulses will offer some proper waves.

Rusty.

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