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Bells Beach - Bowl surf break

Bells Beach - Bowl surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 am Tuesday 01 Apr 2025 AEDT
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Bells Beach - Bowl surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bells Beach - Bowl sea temperature is
19.5° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bells Beach - Bowl this week:

The surf forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 02) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 12 days are 4.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 07) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 01) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 2nd Apr)4ft (1.2m) 15s
Best Surf 7AM (Mon 7th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Mon 7th Apr)15ft (4.5m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 12 days.

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Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
0.5
SW
1
SW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
2.5
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.5
SSW
3.5
SW
3
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.5
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.1
SW
1.8
SW
1.2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SW
1.6
SW
Period(s) (?)15161514141414131815151491014141215151515151514141313181716151415151515
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)1014106768343135220319714015045647245997573110148953500385134202771198016111356969612148211108352494167110429611028120610451045
Wind
(km/h)
25
ESE
25
ESE
20
E
0
SSE
15
SSE
5
SW
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
SSW
30
W
25
WSW
25
WSW
15
NW
25
WNW
20
W
30
W
30
SW
25
SW
10
SSW
10
SW
15
S
10
W
10
WNW
10
S
15
SSW
20
S
20
SSW
20
S
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
ESE
10
E
15
SE
5
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
glasscross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:56PM
2.16
2:47AM
1.89
3:43PM
2.23
3:28AM
1.93
4:28PM
2.21
4:09AM
1.92
5:12PM
2.12
4:51AM
1.87
5:57PM
1.98
5:34AM
1.77
6:43PM
1.82
6:19AM
1.65
7:34PM
1.67
7:12AM
1.51
8:34PM
1.54
8:24AM
1.39
9:48PM
1.46
10:06AM
1.35
11:03PM
1.44
11:40AM
1.41
12:03AM
1.47
12:45PM
1.54
12:48AM
1.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:22AM
0.04
9:03PM
0.43
9:06AM
-0.11
9:47PM
0.45
9:50AM
-0.16
10:29PM
0.49
10:34AM
-0.12
11:10PM
0.56
11:18AM
-0.01
11:53PM
0.65
12:03PM
0.16
12:38AM
0.75
12:51PM
0.35
1:32AM
0.84
1:46PM
0.54
2:41AM
0.90
2:57PM
0.70
4:09AM
0.89
4:28PM
0.79
5:27AM
0.81
5:51PM
0.79
6:21AM
0.69
6:53PM
0.75
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunrise7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39--7:39--7:41--7:41--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--
Sunset-7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--7:10--7:08--7:07--7:06--7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00-
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Rain (mm)
-----------2-----1--------2---------
Temp. °C171817171916171816151715141614142118141414151614151714141414141514141717
Feels °C (?)1213131717141514121113107101091514779121311121513999101111121516

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Tue night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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The above surf forecast table for Bells Beach - Bowl provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bells Beach - Bowl can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bells Beach - 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 (Bells Beach - 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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Bells Beach - Bowl is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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