The Bowl Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at The Bowl. It’s a reef set-up that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s an advanced spot, so we’re looking at waves that know how to throw a punch.

The water temp is sitting about average for this time of year, so nothing wild there.

Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a slow patch. Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th bring some lumpy, cross-off winds and a weak, inconsistent swell that’s just not gonna give you much to work with. The energy is pretty low (933 down to 150), and the conditions are just ordinary. Things get worse from Wednesday the 26th through Friday the 28th. The swell drops right off, and the wind goes all over the place, with very poor surf conditions on the cards. That’s a solid few days of nothing.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th see a pulse of north swell coming in at around 8ft, but the wind is messy on Saturday, with a strong cross-shore and a cross-chop. Not great for paddling out. However, Sunday the 30th morning is a different story. The wind goes glassy, and the swell is still a solid 8ft from the north, with moderate energy (873). That’s the standout for the first week – clean, punchy waves for the advanced crew.

Then we hit another dry spell. Monday the 31st through to Tuesday the 1st of September is a write-off with poor conditions.

Things start to look up from Wednesday the 2nd of September. The swell drops to a more manageable 4ft to 4ft from the west, and the wind turns cross-off, keeping it clean. The energy is low, but it’s surfable. Thursday the 3rd of September is a good bet, with a clean 5ft to 6ft west swell and light winds. That’s good, clean fun.

The real highlight though, is Sunday the 6th of September. The swell direction swings to the west-northwest, and the period jumps to 20 seconds – that’s a very long period groundswell. The morning is clean with cross-off winds, and the energy is moderate (620). This is a long-period swell, so it’ll be best at this reef break, with long lines and good shape. Get ready for some serious waiting between sets.

Then Monday the 7th of September is the absolute standout. We’re looking at 10ft of west swell with a 15-second period and gentle offshore winds. The energy is massive (3734 to 4131). The conditions are excellent for experienced surfers. This is a big, powerful, clean swell. It’s a week and a half away, so it’s promising but not locked in yet. Keep an eye on it.

After that, Tuesday the 8th of September sees the swell drop back to 8ft from the west, but the wind goes cross-shore, making it a bit less clean.

So, in short: The first week is pretty quiet with a few decent windows. The real gold is end of the second week, with Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th looking like the days to circle on your calendar.

Rusty.

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