EXCELLENT 8.0
Bells Beach
Torquay, VIC, Australia
Right now
· Swell SE 1.0m 5sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Shoulder to head high1.1–1.7m
Short choppy waves· 5s
Wind
Light breeze5kph
ESE
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
18:0021:0021:00
Tides
Today
▲02:05 AM0.7m
▼07:59 AM1.0m
▲02:50 PM0.9m
▼08:32 PM0.5m
Today's Tides · Monday, April 6, 2026
Now0.54m↗ Rising
▲
High Tide
02:05 AM
0.69m
▲
High Tide
02:50 PM
0.95m
▼
Low Tide
07:59 AM
0.98m
▼
Low Tide
08:32 PM
0.52m
Next 4 Days
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
0.6–1.8m face · Avg 7s
Primary swell SE · 1.0m · 5s
Sun, Apr 5
1.1-1.8m
24h
4.5s
1.1-1.7m
03h
4.7s
0.9-1.5m
06h
4.6s
0.9-1.3m
09h
4.7s
0.8-1.2m
12h
7.5s
0.7-1.1m
15h
8.7s
0.7-1.0m
18h
9.8s
0.6-0.9m
21h
10.1s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Onshore (estimate) · choppier waves
Sun, Apr 5
6.1
→
24h
E
4.1
↘
03h
SE
3.8
↘
06h
ESE
6.7
↗
09h
NE
14.8
↗
12h
NNE
14.1
↖
15h
NW
7
↖
18h
NW
8.9
↖
21h
NNW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Good wind⏰Best: 12:00 · 15:00
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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