EXCELLENT 8.0
Bells Beach
Torquay, VIC, Australia
Right now
· Swell SW 1.3m 9sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.3–2.0m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Windy but manageable19kph
SSE · gusts 34kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
24:0021:0024:00
Tides
Today
▲01:54 PM0.8m
▼07:51 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Friday, April 3, 2026
Now0.36m↘ Falling
▲
High Tide
01:54 PM
0.81m
▼
Low Tide
07:51 PM
0.54m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.8–2.1m face · Avg 8s
Primary swell SW · 0.5m · 9s
Fri, Apr 3
0.8-1.2m
24h
8.7s
0.9-1.3m
03h
8s
1.0-1.6m
06h
6.7s
1.1-1.8m
09h
5.8s
1.2-1.9m
12h
8s
1.3-2.0m
15h
8.6s
1.4-2.1m
18h
9s
1.4-2.1m
21h
9.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Fri, Apr 3
11.5
←
24h
W
7.6
←
03h
W
8.2
↙
06h
SW
9.2
↙
09h
SW
16.2
↓
12h
S
18.6
↓
15h
S
17.7
↘
18h
SSE
9.4
↓
21h
S
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · 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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