The Bowl Surf Break

Lat Long: 21.06° S 175.33° W

The Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 12 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Bowl sea temperature is
23.5° C
0.1° 

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


The Bowl surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s period, SW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with 1,267 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 16s 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 Monday (Jul 13) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 16 days are 1.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) 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 2.3m 7s period and expected on Friday (Jul 17) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (+13) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 13th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 13th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 13th Jul)5ft (1.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bowl over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun night, strong winds from the SE by Wed morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds.

Sun
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
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Thursday
16
Friday
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Saturday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.9
SW
16
1.6
SW
16
1.2
SW
14
1.3
SW
15
1.3
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
2
SE
7
2.1
SE
7
0.3
SW
23
0.6
SW
20
0.9
SW
18
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.5
SW
16
1.3
SW
16
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
15
1.1
SW
15
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1809
1185
581
820
897
557
472
341
198
347
385
80
306
540
1165
1123
1068
886
701
572
472
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
30
ESE
40
SE
40
SE
35
SE
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ESE
40
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ESE
35
ESE
45
ESE
40
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40
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45
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35
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Wind State
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High Tide
5:33PM1.22m
5:43AM1.47m
6:34PM1.27m
6:42AM1.50m
7:32PM1.32m
7:40AM1.53m
8:28PM1.36m
8:36AM1.52m
9:23PM1.39m
9:32AM1.49m
10:15PM1.41m
10:27AM1.44m
11:07PM1.40m
11:21AM1.36m
Low Tide
11:26PM0.27m
12:18PM0.04m
00:27AM0.23m
1:15PM-0.01m
1:26AM0.20m
2:11PM-0.04m
2:25AM0.18m
3:04PM-0.04m
3:22AM0.17m
3:56PM-0.00m
4:19AM0.18m
4:47PM0.05m
5:15AM0.21m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
19
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17
13
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15
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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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