Bowling left Surf Break

Lat Long: 18.84° S 174.01° W

Bowling left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 14 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bowling left sea temperature is
25.0°C
0.4° 

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


Bowling left surf forecast from 14 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 15 Sep, 7AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,172 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 15 Sep, 1AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bowling left this week:

The surf forecast for Bowling left over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bowling left in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 15) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 15th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 15th Sep)4.5ft (1.3m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 15th Sep)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bowling left over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Thu afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

Mon
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
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(10 max)
2
4
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
0
1
0
1
0
1
2
2
2
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.7
SSW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.3
SW
17
1.3
SW
17
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
S
14
1.2
S
14
1.2
S
13
1.2
S
12
1.2
S
12
1.1
S
12
1
S
12
0.9
S
11
0.8
S
11
0.6
SW
16
0.8
SW
15
1.5
S
12
1.3
SW
14
1.7
SW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1433
920
1050
908
574
560
462
565
485
427
403
316
262
191
143
163
276
650
666
868
Wind (km/h)
30
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
ESE
30
ESE
30
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
20
SE
25
E
25
E
25
E
25
ENE
10
N
25
SSW
20
S
30
SSE
25
S
20
S
Wind State
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
9:34PM1.15m
10:06AM1.05m
10:22PM1.11m
10:59AM0.99m
11:11PM1.06m
11:52AM0.94m
00:01AM1.03m
12:46PM0.91m
00:53AM1.00m
1:39PM0.89m
1:44AM0.98m
2:30PM0.89m
2:34AM0.99m
Low Tide
3:56AM0.18m
4:09PM0.26m
4:47AM0.21m
4:57PM0.31m
5:39AM0.24m
5:47PM0.35m
6:31AM0.26m
6:38PM0.38m
7:24AM0.28m
7:30PM0.39m
8:16AM0.29m
8:21PM0.39m
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6:31
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6:30
6:28
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6:30
6:30
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6:30
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6:30
 mm
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Temp °C
22
22
23
22
22
21
21
22
22
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23
23
23
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25
24
23
22
21
21
Feels °C
18
18
19
17
18
17
16
19
19
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21
23
27
23
22
20
19
19
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Information about the Bowling left Surf forecast

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