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Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
Bells Beach - Bowl surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 pm Thursday 24 Apr 2025 AEST
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 Friday (Apr 25) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 12 days are 1.8m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Apr 27) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Apr 30) at 10AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Fri 25th Apr) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 17s |
| Best Surf | 7AM (Fri 25th Apr) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Sun 27th Apr) | 6ft (1.8m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 12 days.
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
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| Period(s) (?) | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 |
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| Energy (?) | 184 | 628 | 566 | 489 | 711 | 857 | 1393 | 1083 | 690 | 606 | 417 | 347 | 336 | 247 | 142 | 358 | 89 | 342 | 359 | 454 | 209 | 306 | 638 | 476 | 245 | 264 | 238 | 163 | 93 | 71 | 675 | 1381 | 1364 | 1209 | 2150 | 1624 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 7:46AM 1.44 | 8:36PM 1.54 | 9:26AM 1.55 | 9:42PM 1.54 | 10:48AM 1.75 | 10:42PM 1.59 | 11:53AM 1.95 | 11:36PM 1.66 | 12:48PM 2.12 | 12:26AM 1.74 | 1:38PM 2.22 | 1:15AM 1.81 | 2:25PM 2.24 | 2:02AM 1.84 | 3:10PM 2.20 | 2:49AM 1.84 | 3:54PM 2.10 | 3:35AM 1.78 | 4:38PM 1.97 | 4:24AM 1.68 | 5:22PM 1.84 | 5:16AM 1.57 | 6:08PM 1.70 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 1:47AM 0.81 | 2:07PM 0.68 | 3:01AM 0.68 | 3:39PM 0.72 | 4:08AM 0.48 | 4:58PM 0.70 | 5:06AM 0.26 | 6:02PM 0.66 | 6:00AM 0.06 | 6:56PM 0.60 | 6:50AM -0.08 | 7:44PM 0.57 | 7:39AM -0.16 | 8:29PM 0.55 | 8:26AM -0.15 | 9:13PM 0.56 | 9:13AM -0.06 | 9:57PM 0.58 | 9:59AM 0.08 | 10:42PM 0.63 | 10:44AM 0.27 | 11:31PM 0.68 | 11:32AM 0.47 | |||||||||||||
Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 01 | Friday 02 | Saturday 03 | Sunday 04 | Monday 05 | Tue 06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:43 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 |
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Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | - | 13 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 19 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 23 | 23 |
| Feels °C (?) | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 19 | 19 |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the Bells Beach - Bowl Surf forecast
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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
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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