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Bells Beach - Bowl Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (127 breaks) /
Bells Beach - Bowl surf Forecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
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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 Sunday (Apr 28) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 21s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Bowl in the next 12 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 29) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Monday (Apr 29) at 1AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4AM (Sun 28th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 4AM (Sun 28th Apr) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Mon 29th Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Bowl over the next 12 days.
Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thu 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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) (?) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 638 | 530 | 431 | 489 | 1339 | 1682 | 429 | 521 | 732 | 1049 | 722 | 596 | 383 | 433 | 426 | 706 | 553 | 440 | 419 | 222 | 215 | 157 | 170 | 209 | 314 | 349 | 798 | 600 | 401 | 313 | 309 | 486 | 969 | 711 | 864 | 1150 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | cross | cross | cross- on | on | on | on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | on | on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | on |
High Tide / height (m) | 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 | 10:34AM 1.76 | 10:21PM 1.59 | 11:40AM 1.93 | 11:18PM 1.63 | 12:36PM 2.06 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 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 | 4:41PM 0.74 | 4:50AM 0.25 | 5:48PM 0.71 | 5:45AM 0.10 | 6:43PM 0.66 | |||||||||||||
Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 01 | Thursday 02 | Friday 03 | Saturday 04 | Sunday 05 | Monday 06 | Tuesday 07 | Wednesday 08 | Thu 09 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - |
| Sunset | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - | - | 5:35 | - | - | 5:34 | - | - | 5:32 | - | - | 5:31 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:30 | - | - | 5:29 | - | - | 5:28 | - | - | 5:27 | - | - | 5:25 |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 |
| Feels °C (?) | 12 | 14 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 11°C on Tue 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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