Surf Forecasts:
Blue Bowls surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s period, SSW 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★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 15s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore 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 cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 9s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 19) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 15s |
| 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
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got my eye on Blue Bowls for the next couple of weeks. It’s a reef break, so it holds its shape well, and it’s been consistent with the swell coming from the SSE to SSW quarter. The water’s sitting at 86°, which is spot on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The opening days are a bit of a mixed bag. Wednesday, July 15, kicks off with a 4ft SSW swell at 15 seconds, but the morning’s got a cross-shore wind that’s putting a slight chop on it. The afternoon cleans up nicely with a light cross-offshore breeze, and the wave energy’s moderate (942). It’s a solid start, but not the main event. Thursday the 16th holds similar 4-4ft SSW swell, again with clean afternoons. Friday the 17th through Sunday the 19th drop off in size to 2-3ft, and the wind turns cross-on, making things a bit choppy and marginal. Nothing to get too excited about there.
Now, Monday, July 20, is where it starts looking tasty. The morning shows a 3ft S swell at 15 seconds with glassy conditions – dead calm, no wind. That’s a clean, long-period groundswell that’ll really line up on this reef. The energy is moderate (601), and it’s a proper standout for the week. Tuesday the 21st is also glassy but smaller at 2-3ft, good for a sneaky session.
Wednesday the 22nd sees a shift in swell direction to the SE, with a short 8-second period, coming in at 4-4ft. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but the short period means it’ll be a bit more fickle. Thursday the 23rd is a true highlight – a 5ft SE swell at 9 seconds, with offshore winds in the morning going glassy in the afternoon. Energy is strong (518-598), and the wind is perfect. That’s the pick of the second week, no question.
The following days from Friday the 24th to Saturday the 25th hold similar 4-4ft SE swell, but the wind gets cross-on and onshore by Saturday, with choppy conditions. Then we hit a big gap. From Sunday, July 26, right through to Wednesday, July 30, the wind is predominantly onshore or cross-on, and the swell builds but turns messy. The last day, Thursday, July 30, has a punchy 6ft SSW swell at 17 seconds, with glassy conditions – that’s a solid, long-period groundswell, but it’s over 5ft, so it’s for the experienced crew. The energy is very strong (2103), and it’s clean, but the onshore winds in the days before make it a gamble to get to that point.
Best on offer: Monday, July 20, for the glassy, long-period 3ft S swell, and Thursday, July 23, for the offshore winds on a 5ft SE swell. Crowds are possible at Blue Bowls, so get in early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SE 8 | SSW 13 | S 17 | S 18 | S 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSE 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 656 | 656 | 561 | 561 | 508 | 396 | 328 | 277 | 222 | 189 | 181 | 154 | 215 | 220 | 298 | 484 | 276 | 341 | 236 | 173 | 108 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:34PM1.13m | 2:23AM0.95m | 3:08PM1.13m | 3:07AM0.97m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:42PM0.27m | 8:34AM0.05m | 9:17PM0.23m | 9:12AM0.11m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 31 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 15 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 15 | SE 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | SSE 8 |
| kJ | 656 | 302 | 284 | 272 | 255 | 222 | 328 | 256 | 180 | 184 | 147 | 154 | 154 | 162 | 150 | 484 | 166 | 151 | 147 | 113 | 108 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | WNW 9 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | S 18 | SSE 8 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 286 | 656 | 561 | 561 | 508 | 396 | 32 | 277 | 222 | 189 | 181 | 129 | 215 | 155 | 298 | 117 | 276 | 341 | 236 | 173 | 85 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 17 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | S 15 | W 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 33 | 46 | 56 | 52 | 62 | 220 | 75 | 62 | 157 | 30 | 38 | 26 | 24 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 8 | SSW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 313 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 58 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 | 58 | 58 | 175 | 175 | 201 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 175 | 0 | 175 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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