EXCELLENT 8.5
Bells Beach
Torquay, VIC, Australia
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.9m 9sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Chest high0.9–1.3m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind16kph
SE · gusts 28kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲01:05 PM0.5m
▼06:55 PM0.6m
Today's Tides · Thursday, March 19, 2026
Now0.48m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
01:05 PM
0.49m
▼
Low Tide
06:55 PM
0.56m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–1.6m face · Avg 9s
Primary swell SSW · 1.1m · 10s
Thu, Mar 19
1.0-1.6m
24h
9.7s
0.9-1.4m
03h
9.2s
0.9-1.4m
06h
9.2s
0.9-1.4m
09h
9.1s
0.9-1.3m
12h
9s
0.8-1.3m
15h
8.9s
0.8-1.3m
18h
9.1s
0.8-1.3m
21h
9.2s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Thu, Mar 19
6.2
↘
24h
SSE
5
↓
03h
S
4.5
↙
06h
SSW
4
↓
09h
S
15.3
↘
12h
SE
15.4
↘
15h
SE
15.3
↘
18h
SE
5.3
↘
21h
SSE
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
FAIR
Good size · Too windy⏰Best: 24:00 · 03:00
Inside sections can be suitable for confident beginners at higher tides when the wave is softer. Stick to the whitewash zone and avoid the main peak where more experienced surfers sit.
Tide chart, wave forecast, and surf conditions for Bells Beach. Check tide times, wave height, wind direction, and best surf windows.
Available Lessons at this Spot
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