The Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for The Bowl over the next couple of weeks.

It’s a bit of a slow burner, to be honest. The week starts off pretty average, but there’s a couple of proper windows that’ll get the blood pumping. The water temp is sitting at 57°F, which is pretty much bang on for this time of year, so nothing weird going on there.

First up, we’ve got a bit of a clean-up on Sunday the 6th. The morning is small, around 3ft from the west, but with a light cross-offshore breeze, it’ll be clean. The energy is weak (232), so you’ll be working for your rides, but it’s a chance to get wet. That little window hangs around through Monday the 7th with similar 4ft west swell, still clean with a moderate offshore wind, but the energy is still low (224).

Now, the real talk starts on Saturday the 12th. This is the first standout. The Bowl is waking up. Saturday morning we’ve got a clean 5ft west swell, light offshore wind, and the combined energy is sitting at 849 – moderate stuff. Then Saturday afternoon, it gets glassy. Absolute glass. 6ft from the west, period bumping up to 11 seconds, and the energy is still decent (776). That’s the pick of the first week. The reef will be handling that west swell nicely, and with no wind, it’ll be as perfect as it gets. It’s an advanced spot, and crowds are sometimes a thing here, so keep your eyes peeled.

Then we ease off a bit Sunday the 13th with a smaller 4ft west-northwest swell and clean conditions, but it’s a drop-off.

The next big one is a bit of a promise. Looking at Thursday the 17th, we’ve got a solid 10ft west-northwest swell rolling in. That’s expert territory, over 8ft, so only for the experienced crew. The energy is strong (2034), and with a light offshore breeze in the morning, it’ll be clean and powerful. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s got some punch. Thursday afternoon is still solid at 8ft, clean with a cross-offshore wind. This is the second standout, but it’s a full week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts – long-range stuff is always a bit of a promise.

After that, Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th offer some smaller, clean options, but nothing that’ll blow your socks off. Sunday the 20th has a fresh offshore breeze with a 8ft west-northwest swell, but it’s a bit windy and the ratings are just okay.

Overall, the best bet is next Saturday the 12th for the glassy perfection, and then keep an eye on Thursday the 17th for the big swell if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty.

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