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Bells Beach - Bowl surf Forecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Thursday 25 Apr 2024 AEST
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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 17.5°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 14.2 °C)
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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 17.5°C (Statistics for 25 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.0 °C max: 17.4 °C min: 14.2 °C)


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 Thursday (Apr 25) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 12 days are 2.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 25) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (May 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Thu 25th Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 25th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 25th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 12s

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

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Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
SW
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
2.1
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
2.3
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
1.3
SW
1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
S
1.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
2.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.5
SW
1.4
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
0.5
SW
1.5
S
Period(s) (?)13121515151413121414141514121412131413131213131514141499209181716167
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)17508301907182514969696344816385304434893131624331273273604331286199721752619146313372227360254196281157138125118225
Wind
(km/h)
20
SW
25
SW
15
SW
15
SW
15
S
10
WSW
5
NW
5
SE
5
NE
15
NNW
10
N
15
N
25
WNW
20
W
20
W
30
WSW
35
SW
20
SW
30
S
35
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
5
ESE
15
SSW
20
SSW
25
S
25
S
25
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
S
5
SSW
10
SW
20
S
15
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offonglassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:13PM
1.84
12:56AM
1.55
1:48PM
1.92
1:27AM
1.58
2:21PM
1.97
1:57AM
1.59
2:54PM
1.99
2:26AM
1.61
3:28PM
1.98
2:56AM
1.61
4:03PM
1.95
3:30AM
1.61
4:41PM
1.89
4:10AM
1.59
5:24PM
1.82
5:01AM
1.56
6:13PM
1.74
6:08AM
1.52
7:09PM
1.66
7:35AM
1.52
8:12PM
1.60
9:11AM
1.60
9:18PM
1.58
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:23PM
0.69
7:08AM
0.31
7:57PM
0.67
7:40AM
0.24
8:29PM
0.66
8:11AM
0.19
9:00PM
0.68
8:43AM
0.17
9:32PM
0.71
9:17AM
0.16
10:05PM
0.74
9:54AM
0.19
10:43PM
0.77
10:37AM
0.26
11:27PM
0.78
11:27AM
0.37
12:23AM
0.76
12:30PM
0.52
1:29AM
0.69
1:50PM
0.65
2:41AM
0.58
3:19PM
0.73
3:49AM
0.42
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
01
Thursday
02
Friday
03
Saturday
04
Sunday
05
Monday
06
Sunrise6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--7:03--7:05--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--
Sunset-5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29-
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Rain (mm)
---------------332--3-11--24231--12-
Temp. °C151513141412141513192017181511111112141313131313141415161615161615151414
Feels °C (?)91091010101313121517131296446657781091011121212141515141110

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Tue morning).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri night, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the S on Wed morning, calm by Thu night).

Long Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 13°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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