The Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with a look at what's coming up for The Bowl. We've got a solid run of surf on the way, but you've got to pick your moments because this spot can get a bit gnarly when the wind turns on it.

First up, we kick off Monday the 14th. The Bowl is seeing some nice clean lines with a moderate offshore breeze from the SSE. We're looking at a 3ft swell out of the NNW at 12 seconds, with moderate wave energy (386). It's not massive, but it's clean and organised. Water temp is sitting at 57°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year – not a bad thing at all. This is a solid morning session for the advanced crew who know the reef.

Monday afternoon drops off a bit in quality, but the morning is the pick of the early days.

Now, Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are a write-off. That wind swings onshore and gets messy, making for poor, lumpy conditions. Don't even bother.

Things start to look interesting again on Thursday the 17th. The swell is building. By Friday the 18th, we’ve got a standout on our hands. Friday morning sees a solid 15ft swell out of the WNW at a long 13 seconds, with very strong wave energy (6551). The wind is a clean cross-off, which will groom it nicely. This is for experts only – that's a big, powerful groundswell. Friday afternoon backs off a touch to 12ft but stays clean with an offshore wind. This is the best window on offer: big, clean, and powerful.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th keep that energy up with 10 to 13ft swells, but the wind picks up strong, making it a bit of a battle. It'll be big and powerful, but you'll be dealing with a strong breeze. Still, for the experienced charger, it's worth a look.

After that, we drift into a stretch of smaller, more marginal surf through the middle of the following week. Winds are mostly cross-off, keeping things clean, but the energy drops right back. There's a nice little window on Wednesday the 23rd morning with a clean 5ft swell, and then again on Tuesday the 29th when a very long period 15-second swell rolls in. That one is only 4ft, but with that period, it will have some serious push and shape on the reef. Keep an eye on it.

Overall, don't waste your time on the 15th and 16th. The real highlight is Friday the 18th, especially the afternoon, for a big, clean session. The long-period pulse on the 29th is also worth noting, but that's a long way out.

Rusty, signing off.

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