Bowes Rivermouth Surf Break

Lat Long: 28.41° S 114.43° E

Issued: 1 am 03 Jul 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Bowes Rivermouth sea temperature is
20.6° C

1.2°C colder than average for this time of year

Bowes Rivermouth surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Bowes Rivermouth surf forecast from 2 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 7 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, SW swell with 4,175 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 3 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 14s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bowes Rivermouth this week:

The surf forecast for Bowes Rivermouth over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 03) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bowes Rivermouth in the next 16 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Jul 04) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (AWST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Best Surf 8AM (Fri 3rd Jul)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 7th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bowes Rivermouth over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Sat morning, calm by Sun night).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thursday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
!
4
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
!
0
!
!
!
!
4
1
4
4
1
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
2.1
WSW
16
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
2090
1572
1355
984
1901
1571
820
631
893
2049
3340
4175
3689
3710
2484
1460
1325
1931
1743
1351
796
Wind (km/h)
15
ENE
10
ESE
20
ENE
30
NE
10
ENE
20
NE
15
NNW
10
WSW
5
ENE
15
SE
25
S
15
ESE
15
ESE
20
SSE
20
E
15
ENE
20
S
10
ESE
10
ESE
20
S
15
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
High Tide
10:25AM0.66m
10:45AM0.62m
3:33AM0.41m
11:02AM0.56m
3:43AM0.46m
11:13AM0.49m
4:01AM0.51m
11:00AM0.41m
4:24AM0.57m
4:19PM0.28m
4:54AM0.64m
Low Tide
6:56PM0.10m
7:10PM0.12m
5:31AM0.40m
7:25PM0.14m
6:58AM0.41m
7:41PM0.17m
8:39AM0.39m
7:55PM0.20m
2:40PM0.28m
2:47PM0.17m
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:15
7:13
7:13
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:38
5:39
 mm
Temp °C
17
20
19
18
21
19
19
20
19
18
19
18
18
22
20
20
22
19
19
20
18
Feels °C
13
18
15
11
16
14
16
17
19
15
16
16
15
19
16
17
21
16
17
17
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.3
SW
14
2
SW
14
1.8
SW
14
1.6
SW
14
1.9
SW
16
1.8
SW
16
1.3
SW
15
1.2
SW
15
1.4
SW
15
2.1
WSW
16
2.5
SW
16
3
SW
16
3
SW
16
2.5
SW
16
2.3
SW
16
1.8
SW
15
1.8
SW
15
2
WSW
16
1.9
WSW
16
1.8
WSW
14
1.5
WSW
13
Energy kJ
2090
1572
1355
984
1901
1571
820
631
893
2049
3340
4175
3689
3710
2484
1460
1325
1931
1743
1351
796
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
21
0.8
SW
18
0.3
N
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
0.5
WSW
18
0.7
WSW
16
Energy kJ
18
447
2
3
104
470
178
263
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
4
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NE
4
0.4
NNE
3
0.4
N
3
Energy kJ
12
3
3
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
5
4
4
3
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
Distance (km)
20
0
3
742
0
0
0
785
0
39
364
34
20
81
20
0
39
0
0
556
3
Best forecast wave conditions in North West WA
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
4
4
3
4
4
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Australia
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
7
5
4
4
3
7
5
9
9
8
6
5
5
4
5
5
4
5
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
5
9
5
5
6
5
9
7
5
8
9
8
6
8
9
6
9
5
5
9
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Information about the Bowes Rivermouth Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bowes Rivermouth provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Bowes Rivermouth can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bowes Rivermouth 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 (Bowes Rivermouth) 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bowes Rivermouth may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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