Surf Forecasts:
Blue Bowls surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 15s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 19s period, SSW swell with 1,085 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 8s. 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 1.3m 19s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 11s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
| 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
Righto, grab a coffee. This is a bit of a mixed bag, but there's a real gem hiding in the later part of the outlook for Blue Bowls.
The water temp is sitting at 86°, which is about normal for the time of year, so no surprises there.
The first week is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. We've got a persistent cross-onshore wind from the SSW that's just messing things up. Saturday morning (1st August) is the worst of it, with a strong breeze that's making a mess of the 4ft swell. The wave energy is moderate (1140) but it's all for nothing. That pattern of cross-on wind and choppy conditions hangs around right through the first week. You'll see a few brief windows of cleaner surf, like on Tuesday morning (4th August) when it goes glassy with a 3ft SSW swell and a 15-second period, but the wave energy is still moderate (742) and it's not a huge window. It's a tease.
We get a bit of a change around the second week. The wind shifts to a cross-offshore direction from the west, cleaning things up nicely. Thursday morning (13th August) through to Saturday morning (15th August) is the standout period. The wind is clean, the swell is a solid 5ft to 6ft from the SE, and the period is a workable 10 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (around 1000), but the clean conditions make it all worthwhile. The best of the bunch is probably Saturday morning (15th August) with a light breeze, 5ft of SE swell, and clean conditions. The wave energy is 638, which is moderate, but the quality of the surf will make up for it. The cross-offshore wind will keep the faces of that reef break nice and lined up.
The very end of the outlook, the 16th, sees the wind swing back onshore, so don't count on that being much good.
So, if you've got patience, wait for that second week. The standout is definitely Saturday morning (15th August) at Blue Bowls. It's a reef break, consistent, and that clean cross-offshore wind will make the 5ft SE swell a dream to ride. It's an intermediate break, so it's not for the total beginners, and the crowds are possible, so get there early.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 29°C on Sat afternoon, min 27°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat morning, light winds from the S by Mon afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 28°C on Tue afternoon, min 27°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
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 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 | SSW 16 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 508 | 641 | 370 | 326 | 627 | 612 | 761 | 733 | 661 | 405 | 405 | 485 | 832 | 804 | 540 | 386 | 377 | 657 | 645 | 792 | 676 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 7:56AM0.77m | 5:58PM0.73m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 1:05PM0.61m | 1:53AM0.27m | |||||||
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 | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 23 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 14 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 | SSW 18 | SSW 17 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 508 | 641 | 370 | 326 | 334 | 268 | 206 | 733 | 661 | 405 | 405 | 468 | 832 | 804 | 424 | 386 | 377 | 657 | 645 | 792 | 676 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 10 | SSW 14 | NW 11 | NW 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SE 8 | SSE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | SE 9 | SE 8 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 14 | S 18 | S 17 | S 16 | S 18 |
| kJ | 212 | 501 | 224 | 194 | 627 | 612 | 761 | 154 | 130 | 57 | 68 | 161 | 152 | 162 | 540 | 360 | 276 | 308 | 464 | 438 | 294 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 10 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | SSW 18 | SE 9 | S 20 | S 10 | S 10 | NW 7 | ESE 8 | S 19 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | NW 7 | SSW 13 |
| kJ | 99 | 163 | 290 | 222 | 169 | 145 | 108 | 79 | 70 | 280 | 62 | 485 | 161 | 121 | 26 | 45 | 175 | 115 | 67 | 8 | 96 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 420 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1201 | 1208 | 58 | 175 | 175 | 175 | 58 | 41 | 58 | 0 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 1066 | 1051 | 1051 | 1208 | 58 | 58 | 1201 | 201 |
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The above surf forecast table for Blue Bowls provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Blue Bowls can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Blue Bowls surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Blue Bowls) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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