Surf Forecasts:
The Bowl surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 7 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, S swell with 2,446 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for The Bowl this week:
The most powerful waves expected at The Bowl in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 07) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 7s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 09) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (+13) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bowl over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 18°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SE by Thu afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Fri night). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 17 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1298 | 1714 | 1130 | 891 | 1038 | 931 | 813 | 553 | 1360 | 2408 | 1909 | 1298 | 948 | 819 | 614 | 662 | 1963 | 1976 | 1267 | 891 | 448 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:23AM1.20m | 11:50PM1.29m | 12:13PM1.17m | 00:36AM1.30m | 1:08PM1.15m | 1:28AM1.32m | 2:08PM1.13m | 2:25AM1.33m | 3:13PM1.14m | 3:26AM1.36m | 4:18PM1.17m | 4:29AM1.39m | 5:21PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:29PM0.28m | 6:07AM0.30m | 6:15PM0.31m | 7:00AM0.27m | 7:06PM0.33m | 7:58AM0.25m | 8:03PM0.34m | 9:00AM0.21m | 9:06PM0.34m | 10:03AM0.17m | 10:11PM0.32m | 11:05AM0.12m | 11:15PM0.28m | ||||||||
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 | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:23 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 12 | SSW 12 | S 10 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 16 | SW 16 | S 10 | S 13 | S 13 | S 13 | S 12 | S 12 | S 12 | S 11 | S 16 | S 15 | S 14 | S 13 | S 13 |
| kJ | 1298 | 1714 | 1130 | 891 | 1038 | 931 | 813 | 553 | 1360 | 2408 | 1909 | 1298 | 948 | 819 | 614 | 426 | 1963 | 1976 | 1267 | 891 | 448 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SW 12 | SW 11 | S 11 | SW 12 | S 14 | S 15 | S 15 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 | SW 13 | SW 13 | SW 13 | S 19 | S 17 | SW 17 | SW 15 | SW 13 | SW 18 | S 16 |
| kJ | 539 | 603 | 209 | 308 | 87 | 134 | 272 | 531 | 355 | 293 | 231 | 138 | 83 | 83 | 113 | 662 | 75 | 35 | 28 | 113 | 188 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 9 | SW 21 | SW 19 | SW 12 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 14 | NE 14 | NE 13 | ENE 13 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | ENE 12 | SSW 20 | SW 14 | SW 17 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | SW 18 | SW 13 | SW 17 |
| kJ | 44 | 269 | 614 | 114 | 24 | 22 | 53 | 46 | 44 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 37 | 51 | 47 | 16 | 15 | 49 | 28 | 135 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | S 11 | S 9 | S 11 | S 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 | ESE 6 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | ENE 9 | E 9 | ENE 9 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 332 | 461 | 771 | 606 | 451 | 378 | 159 | 227 | 316 | 395 | 351 | 404 | 506 | 616 | 624 | 790 | 773 | 646 | 627 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 886 | 887 | 861 | 861 | 1 | 1617 | 850 | 1897 | 1897 | 1899 | 1900 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 850 | 861 | 850 | 850 | 1747 | 778 |
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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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