Surf Forecasts:
Jelly Bowl surf forecast from 16 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 13s period, SSW swell with 299 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 5s period with W 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 16s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Jelly Bowl in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (PDT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 15th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Jelly Bowl over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
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) | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 16 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 17 | SW 18 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 48 | 42 | 40 | 103 | 101 | 101 | 58 | 33 | 49 | 108 | 83 | 40 | 225 | 140 | 290 | 146 | 170 | 157 | 147 | 128 | 207 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 11:57AM1.67m | 10:52PM2.41m | 12:39PM1.73m | 11:42PM2.22m | 1:21PM1.78m | 00:33AM1.97m | 2:03PM1.83m | 1:29AM1.71m | 2:47PM1.86m | 2:38AM1.46m | 3:33PM1.88m | 4:14AM1.28m | 4:22PM1.90m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:42PM0.99m | 6:03AM-0.01m | 5:40PM0.98m | 6:43AM0.15m | 6:42PM0.97m | 7:22AM0.36m | 7:52PM0.96m | 7:58AM0.57m | 9:11PM0.93m | 8:35AM0.79m | 10:40PM0.85m | 9:13AM0.97m | 00:03AM0.73m | ||||||||
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 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — |
 | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:09 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 6 | SW 18 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | S 13 | S 14 | SSW 13 | S 12 | SSW 13 | W 5 | W 6 | SSW 15 | W 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 10 | 36 | 103 | 101 | 101 | 56 | 33 | 10 | 108 | 43 | 40 | 225 | 140 | 290 | 146 | 170 | 27 | 22 | 128 | 44 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SW 16 | WNW 8 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 19 | SW 14 | SSE 4 | SW 15 | S 12 | SW 18 | W 5 | SW 18 | S 11 | W 5 | SSW 16 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 15 |
| kJ | 32 | 42 | 24 | 40 | 39 | 56 | 33 | 3 | 34 | 25 | 83 | 8 | 108 | 61 | 27 | 94 | 64 | 157 | 147 | 59 | 207 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 18 | SSW 13 | SW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 12 | SW 15 | SW 19 | SW 14 | W 17 | W 16 | WNW 7 | S 14 | W 5 | SW 18 | W 15 | W 5 | W 5 | SSW 16 | S 11 | W 5 | SSW 9 |
| kJ | 48 | 16 | 40 | 14 | 14 | 33 | 58 | 33 | 49 | 45 | 10 | 33 | 8 | 108 | 38 | 8 | 4 | 103 | 57 | 14 | 17 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | ESE 3 | WSW 5 | ESE 2 | SE 4 | — | SE 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | W 4 | W 5 | — | W 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 18 | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 4 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | — | 10 | 53 | — | 19 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 121 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 31 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 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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