The Bowl Surf Break

The Bowl 48 hour detailed Surf Forecast

Lat Long: 58.62° N 3.65° W

Issued: 6 pm 06 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's The Bowl sea temperature is
12.1° C

Normal for this time of year

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


How big are the waves at The Bowl today (06 Jul):

  • Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (06 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with W swell.
  • Evening surf: Evening surf (06 Jul, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period with W swell.

The current surf forecast for The Bowl at 11PM is: 1.3m 8s primary swell from a West direction and 0.7m 10s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 06:00pm July 06). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.

Time (BST) & DateWave HeightWave Period
Morning (06 Jul)--
Afternoon (06 Jul)4.5ft (1.3m)8s
Evening (06 Jul)4.5ft (1.4m)8s

Table - waves today at The Bowl. (Swell directed towards the surf break)


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue afternoon).

Mon
6
Tuesday
7
Wednesday
8
Thu
9
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
4 PM
7 PM
10 PM
1 AM
4 AM
7 AM
10 AM
1 PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
8
1.7
W
6
1.4
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1.3
W
9
0.8
W
9
1.2
W
9
0.8
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.7
W
6
1.5
W
6
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.3
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
239
212
258
195
171
148
152
155
162
166
170
287
109
239
109
205
288
205
176
287
201
196
192
270
Wind (km/h)
30
W
25
W
15
WNW
10
N
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
E
5
SSE
5
ESE
5
SE
5
SW
15
W
20
W
20
W
15
W
10
WSW
5
W
5
WNW
5
E
5
SSE
5
SW
10
S
10
SW
5
WNW
Wind State
cross
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-off
off
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
1:39PM4.22m
1:39AM4.51m
2:30PM4.17m
2:32AM4.42m
3:28PM4.15m
3:34AM4.35m
Low Tide
7:31PM2.16m
8:10AM1.79m
8:23PM2.27m
9:06AM1.88m
9:27PM2.34m
10:13AM1.93m
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
4:16
4:18
4:18
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:21
10:20
10:19
10:17
 mm
2
4
4
2
2
1
1
Temp °C
13
13
12
12
11
10
11
12
13
14
14
14
14
13
15
17
19
19
15
16
15
16
19
20
Feels °C
8
8
10
11
9
9
10
11
13
14
14
12
11
10
13
17
20
20
15
16
14
15
18
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
8
1.4
W
8
1.2
W
8
1.1
W
8
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
1
W
9
0.6
N
7
0.8
W
9
0.6
N
7
0.8
W
9
0.5
N
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.7
W
10
1.3
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
1.3
W
9
Energy kJ
32
30
258
195
171
148
152
155
162
166
170
34
109
36
109
23
14
8
87
287
201
196
192
270
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
10
0.6
N
10
0.8
N
10
0.9
N
9
0.8
N
8
0.8
N
8
0.7
N
8
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
7
0.3
NNE
8
0.6
N
7
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
N
6
0.3
NNE
6
0.3
NNE
11
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
0.4
NNE
10
Energy kJ
8
68
117
129
90
80
57
54
51
50
13
38
24
14
7
7
7
8
22
33
32
31
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
NNE
7
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
N
11
Energy kJ
10
3
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
W
8
1.7
W
6
1.3
W
9
1
W
5
1.2
W
9
0.8
W
5
1.1
W
9
1.3
W
9
1.7
W
6
1.5
W
6
Energy kJ
239
212
287
51
239
34
205
288
205
176
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
51
369
7
21
16
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
34
21
7
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Scotland - North Coast
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in United Kingdom
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
8
8
7
6
7
5
5
7
9
9
9
8
7
6
8
9
9
8
7
6
6
6
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