Blue Bowls Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking at Blue Bowls over the next couple of weeks.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s a standout session on the horizon that’s worth circling on the calendar. The water temp is sitting at a warm 86°, which is about 1° warmer than usual for this time of year – nothing crazy, just a nice touch of tropical warmth.

The first real action kicks off on Friday afternoon, July 24th. It’s a small one, with 3ft of swell out of the SSW, but the period is a solid 13 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the NNE. Combined swell energy is a moderate 456. It’s clean, it’s glassy, and it’s a good little warm-up for the weekend.

Saturday, July 25th is a mixed bag. The morning pushes 5ft from the SE with a 10-second period, but it’s cross-on and a bit bumpy. The afternoon stays similar, with 5ft and the same cross-on breeze. A bit of a slog, but there’ll be some fun ones if you’re desperate.

Now, Sunday, July 26th is where it gets interesting. The morning is still cross-on and a bit messy, but the afternoon is a gem. The wind drops to zero – glassy as a mirror – with 5ft of SE swell and an 11-second period. Combined energy reads 660, and the conditions are looking very good. That’s the pick of the early run.

The next week gets a bit ordinary. Monday, July 27th has onshore winds and weak energy, and from Tuesday, July 28th through to Friday, July 31st, we’re looking at a mix of onshore and cross-on winds, with moderate breezes and choppy conditions. Not worth paddling out for. There’s a slight uptick in swell energy on the 29th and 30th with some long-period SSW groundswell (18 seconds and 16 seconds), but the wind is onshore or cross-on, so it’s messy. The combined energy hits 1260 on Wednesday morning, but it’s not clean.

Saturday, August 1st is a bright spot. The afternoon finally sees a shift: 3ft of SSW swell, 14-second period, and a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE. Combined energy is 736, and the call is for very good surf conditions. Clean lines, and likely a few less people around. That’s a solid session.

From Sunday, August 2nd through to Wednesday, August 5th, it’s mostly marginal. Light cross-on winds, small swell, and the energy dips. Not much to write home about. The swell picks up again on Thursday, August 6th, but the wind is messy, and the best pulse is a 20-second period SSW groundswell on Thursday afternoon, but it’s chopped up by a moderate cross-on breeze.

The real standout, the one I’d be banking on, is Sunday, July 26th afternoon. Glassy conditions, 5ft of SE swell, and that 11-second period will give you clean, fun waves at Blue Bowls. It’s a reef break, consistent, and the optimum swell direction is SE, so it’s right on the money. Crowds are possible, but with that glassy afternoon, it’ll be worth it.

For the experts, there’s a pulse of long-period groundswell (18 seconds) on Wednesday, July 29th morning, but the wind is onshore, so it’s one for the diehards. The reef setup will handle that long period better than a beach break, but it’s not perfect.

Overall, don’t expect much from the second week – it’s inconsistent and the wind is mostly against us. The best bet is that Sunday afternoon glass-off.

Rusty out.

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