EXCELLENT 8.5
Bells Beach
Torquay, VIC, Australia
Right now
· Swell SSW 0.7m 10sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Waist high0.6–1.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 10s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy15kph
WSW · gusts 34kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0003:0006:00
Tides
Today
▲12:03 PM0.5m
▼05:59 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Now0.31m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
12:03 PM
0.53m
▼
Low Tide
05:59 PM
0.49m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.2m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 0.7m · 9s
Wed, Apr 1
0.8-1.2m
24h
9.4s
0.8-1.2m
03h
10.8s
0.8-1.2m
06h
10.7s
0.8-1.2m
09h
10.4s
0.7-1.1m
12h
10.1s
0.6-1.0m
15h
9.8s
0.6-0.9m
18h
9.6s
0.6-0.9m
21h
9.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Offshore (estimate) · cleaner waves
Wed, Apr 1
5.2
↗
24h
NNE
9.3
↖
03h
NNW
9.1
↑
06h
N
5.2
↖
09h
WNW
20
←
12h
W
19.8
←
15h
W
18
↙
18h
WSW
2.3
↖
21h
NW
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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