Surf Forecasts:
Jelly Bowl surf forecast from 9 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 10 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 10 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 17s period, SSW swell with 193 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 10s period with S swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Jelly Bowl this week:
The surf forecast for Jelly Bowl over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jelly Bowl in the next 16 days are 0.6m 17s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 10) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 10th Sep) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 10th Sep) | 2ft (0.6m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jelly Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, look, I’m not going to lie to you, mate. For the next 16 days, Jelly Bowl is a total write-off. There’s nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for. The whole period is a flat, blown-out mess with no real surf to speak of.
The water is a weird 70°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year—over three degrees above average—so it’s not a cold session, but you’ll be sitting there on a board doing nothing.
We’ve got a tiny bit of energy around Thursday the 10th with a combined energy of 241 (moderate), but that’s coming from a 2 ft SSW swell with a 17-second period. That long period groundswell could be tidy at a point or reef, but here at Jelly Bowl, it’s a beach-and-reef mix and the winds are cross-onshore from the SW at 6 mph. That’s just messy. It’s poor surf, plain and simple.
The rest of the run is the same story: tiny 1 ft to 2 ft swells, mostly from the SW, with short periods that barely have any push. The wind is either light cross-onshore or light onshore, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” for every single entry. There are no standouts. No windows of clean glass. Nothing.
Honestly, if you’re looking for a paddle, you’re out of luck. The only thing that might work here is if the wind gets up and you’re into kite surfing—this setup looks more interesting for that than for a surfboard. Otherwise, it’s a long blank run. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s just nothing.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Tue afternoon, min 25°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 6 | SW 13 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 17 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 158 | 75 | 71 | 93 | 71 | 115 | 193 | 169 | 162 | 118 | 107 | 104 | 102 | 52 | 97 | 46 | 139 | 71 | 142 | 92 | 46 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 9:02AM1.72m | 8:12PM2.26m | 9:31AM1.82m | 9:00PM2.24m | 10:00AM1.92m | 9:46PM2.15m | 10:28AM2.00m | 10:31PM2.00m | 10:56AM2.04m | 11:16PM1.83m | 11:25AM2.05m | 00:03AM1.64m | 11:54AM2.02m | 00:57AM1.46m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:08PM0.94m | 3:07AM0.12m | 2:56PM0.78m | 3:41AM0.19m | 3:42PM0.65m | 4:12AM0.31m | 4:27PM0.56m | 4:42AM0.47m | 5:12PM0.52m | 5:09AM0.65m | 5:58PM0.52m | 5:34AM0.83m | 6:48PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:12 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:08 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:06 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 32 | 28 | 32 | 32 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 29 | 31 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | SSW 9 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | W 6 | W 6 | SW 15 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 |
| kJ | 158 | 75 | 71 | 41 | 25 | 15 | 20 | 169 | 41 | 22 | 107 | 31 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 42 | 139 | 71 | 142 | 92 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 4 | SSW 13 | W 4 | SW 19 | SW 17 | SSW 17 | SSW 17 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | W 5 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | WNW 9 | SW 13 | W 9 | SSW 13 | SW 18 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 3 | 65 | 9 | 93 | 71 | 115 | 193 | 8 | 162 | 118 | 9 | 104 | 102 | 52 | 50 | 28 | 28 | 64 | 17 | 48 | 46 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 8 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | WSW 13 | WSW 12 | SW 13 | SW 19 | SW 13 | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 |
| kJ | 31 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 14 | 28 | 27 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 18 | 35 | 15 | 46 | 15 | 27 | 49 | 16 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 4 | — | W 4 | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 4 | — | SSE 7 | W 4 | — | — | W 4 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | 3 | 6 | 53 | — | 12 | — | 9 | 11 | — | — | 19 | 97 | — | — | — | — | 37 | 29 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 285 | 0 | 76 | 31 | 0 | 113 | 31 | 0 | 113 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 113 | 4 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Jelly Bowl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Jelly Bowl can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Jelly Bowl 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 (Jelly Bowl) 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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