Surf Forecasts:
The Bowl surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 22 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 3,717 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 20 Sep, 10PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 12s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bowl this week:
The surf forecast for The Bowl over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 20) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 16 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 7PM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 20th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Tue 22nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bowl over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Warm (max 22°C on Fri night, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 19°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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 14 | SW 14 | SW 14 | S 11 | SW 13 | S 11 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 598 | 573 | 447 | 246 | 199 | 143 | 306 | 370 | 924 | 1127 | 2214 | 1271 | 770 | 809 | 1610 | 2028 | 1438 | 3717 | 2434 | 1953 | 1262 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:04PM1.13m | 00:11AM1.22m | 12:55PM1.07m | 1:01AM1.17m | 1:50PM1.03m | 1:54AM1.13m | 2:47PM1.01m | 2:49AM1.12m | 3:42PM1.02m | 3:43AM1.13m | 4:33PM1.05m | 4:35AM1.15m | 5:18PM1.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:51AM0.25m | 5:58PM0.40m | 6:41AM0.30m | 6:47PM0.45m | 7:34AM0.34m | 7:40PM0.49m | 8:30AM0.36m | 8:36PM0.50m | 9:25AM0.37m | 9:33PM0.50m | 10:16AM0.35m | 10:26PM0.47m | 11:02AM0.33m | 11:15PM0.43m | |||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:36 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 14 | S 12 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 11 | SW 16 | NE 6 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | SW 11 | SW 15 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 15 |
| kJ | 598 | 400 | 295 | 240 | 191 | 143 | 306 | 75 | 924 | 1127 | 2214 | 1271 | 770 | 487 | 1610 | 2028 | 1438 | 3717 | 2434 | 1953 | 1262 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 10 | SW 15 | ENE 6 | SW 15 | ENE 6 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 15 | ENE 7 | E 6 | SSW 11 | S 14 | S 14 | S 13 | S 12 |
| kJ | 407 | 573 | 447 | 246 | 199 | 106 | 71 | 370 | 57 | 763 | 32 | 648 | 640 | 809 | 15 | 12 | 706 | 100 | 637 | 653 | 556 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 12 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | ENE 11 | SW 17 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | E 6 | E 6 | E 6 | SSW 15 | SSE 11 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 10 | N 12 | N 12 |
| kJ | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 46 | 34 | 92 | 109 | 41 | 69 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 44 | 11 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 12 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 5 | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | S 10 | SSW 5 | SW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 55 | 85 | 108 | 85 | 82 | 56 | 94 | 184 | 64 | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 33 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 850 | 861 | 850 | 284 | 684 | 864 | 866 | 283 | 1 | 864 | 754 | 0 | 754 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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Information about the The Bowl Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for The Bowl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at The Bowl can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our The 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 (The 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for The Bowl 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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