Surf Forecasts:
The Bowl surf forecast from 30 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 3 Aug, 10PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s period, N swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 4AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 11s period, N swell with 1,371 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 4AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with W 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 4AM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for The Bowl over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let's shoot the breeze. The Bowl is looking at a rough patch over the next couple of weeks. The wind's going to put a real dent in things, and the swell just won't line up. Most days you're going to be sat on the beach, not in the water.
The Bowl is a reef set-up, so it has its moods. Today, Wednesday the 29th of July, is a no-go. We've got a moderate cross-shore wind at 12 mph and the 5ft Wnw swell is all chopped up. The energy is weak (337) and it's a short 8-second interval.
You might catch a window Thursday the 30th in the morning. The swell drops to 3ft from the NNW, with clean conditions and barely a breath of wind. The energy is still weak (179), but if you're jonesing, you might get a few fun ones before it goes bad.
From Friday through the weekend, forget it. The wind is a fresh 19 mph, and even with the swell bumping up to 6ft, the cross-wind turns it into soup. On Sunday the 2nd of August, a 5ft swell has moderate energy (421), but it's all chop and no form.
Now, Monday the 3rd of August is the one that gets your attention. The Bowl (Peloponnese) gets a 7ft N swell with a long 11-second period. The combined energy is a strong 960. The wind is light onshore from the NNW in the morning. This is the biggest, most powerful swell in the whole forecast, but the wind's going to make it messy. It'll be a real challenge for the hardcore lot. The afternoon is a little better with a cross-onshore breeze, but the swell drops to 6ft.
After that, it's a wasteland. From the 4th through the 10th of August, we get eight days of terrible conditions – tiny swell, weak energy, and bad wind. The waves barely hit 2ft and the energy is pathetic.
Then, around the 11th and 12th of August, there's another pulse of swell. Tuesday the 11th hands us a 6ft WNW swell, but it's ruined by a moderate cross-shore wind and a short 7-second period. Wednesday the 12th is the same – rain showers and a moderate cross-onshore making a mess of a 6ft WNW swell with decent energy (641). It's a real shame because there's power in the water, but the conditions are just stubborn.
Honestly, for the hardcore charger, the morning of Monday the 3rd of August has some serious power, but you'll be fighting the wind. For the rest of us, you can hang up your wetsuit for a fortnight.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, calm by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 264 | 98 | 96 | 74 | 94 | 268 | 182 | 188 | 133 | 151 | 180 | 232 | 266 | 1208 | 924 | 640 | 325 | 269 | 177 | 109 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:42PM4.80m | 10:12AM4.53m | 10:14PM4.89m | 10:43AM4.59m | 10:44PM4.94m | 11:14AM4.61m | 11:15PM4.95m | 11:46AM4.59m | 11:48PM4.91m | 12:20PM4.52m | 00:23AM4.81m | 12:59PM4.42m | 1:04AM4.67m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:58AM1.44m | 4:04PM1.69m | 4:30AM1.35m | 4:37PM1.63m | 5:03AM1.31m | 5:10PM1.63m | 5:36AM1.32m | 5:43PM1.68m | 6:12AM1.38m | 6:19PM1.78m | 6:50AM1.50m | 6:59PM1.93m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 5:01 | — | — | 5:03 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 |
Feels °C | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 12 | N 11 | N 10 | N 9 | W 9 | N 9 | N 8 |
| kJ | 264 | 98 | 96 | 74 | 42 | 18 | 26 | 24 | 123 | 151 | 180 | 232 | 266 | 1208 | 924 | 640 | 325 | 6 | 177 | 109 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 7 | — | — | — | N 10 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 9 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 55 | 78 | 28 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | — | — | 57 | 36 | 7 | 6 | — | 6 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | N 8 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 18 | 34 | — | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 8 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | N 9 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 55 | — | 94 | 268 | 182 | 188 | 133 | 112 | 102 | 191 | 155 | — | — | — | — | 269 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 34 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 412 | 288 | 34 | 7 | 83 | 964 | 412 | 207 | 311 | 7 | 32 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 86 |
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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).
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