EXCELLENT 8.5
Bells Beach
Torquay, VIC, Australia
Right now
· Swell SSW 1.6m 9sOK to surf, not perfectFAIR
Waves
Overhead1.6–2.5m
Smooth, clean waves· 9s
Wind
Moderate wind, waves a bit bumpy17kph
SSW · gusts 36kph
Best time to surf
AICould not generate AI recommendation at this time
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Tides
Today
No tide data for this day
Tide Forecast (5 Days)
Current:0.00m↗ rising
Tide extreme data temporarily unavailable
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Wave Forecast (5 Days)
1.4–3.1m face · Avg 10s
Primary swell SSW · 2.0m · 9s
Sat, May 9
2.0-3.0m
24h
9.4s
1.8-2.9m
03h
9.6s
1.7-2.7m
06h
9.9s
1.6-2.5m
09h
9.6s
1.5-2.4m
12h
9.4s
1.5-2.3m
15h
9.4s
1.4-2.2m
18h
9.4s
1.4-2.1m
21h
9.3s
Wave Height (meters)
Top numbers: height · Bottom numbers: period
Wind Forecast (5 Days)
Cross-shore (estimate) · mixed
Sat, May 9
10.1
←
24h
W
12.2
↙
03h
WSW
11
↙
06h
WSW
12.6
↙
09h
SSW
13.1
↙
12h
SSW
13.5
↓
15h
S
9.8
↓
18h
S
10.2
↙
21h
SW
Wind Speed (km/h)
Wind Gusts
Arrows match the direction label
Recommendations by Level
CHALLENGING
Too big · Too windy⏰Best: 18:00 · 21:00
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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