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Bells Beach surf report and forecast
Swell 1: 1.1 m 13 s SW
Best window this week: Friday 14:00 AEDT — 5.5 1.3 m (4.2 ft) at 13 s, offshore wind. Ratings: 0–10 for an intermediate surfer; B = beginner, A = advanced. Offshore/onshore is judged against the coast's orientation (137° faces the sea).
7-day surf forecast
| Day | Rating | Wave height | Period | Swell from | Wind | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | 4.8 B 4 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 13 s | SW | 7 kt onshore | 06:14–19:58 |
| Tue 03 Nov | 4.6 B 5 · A 3 | 0.8–1.1 m (2.8–3.5 ft) | 13 s | SW | 8 kt cross-onshore | 06:13–20:00 |
| Wed 04 Nov | 3.8 B 5 · A 2 | 0.7–1.3 m (2.1–4.3 ft) | 12 s | SW | 11 kt cross-offshore | 06:12–20:01 |
| Thu 05 Nov | 4.0 B 3 · A 3 | 1.0–1.4 m (3.1–4.5 ft) | 11 s | SW | 10 kt cross-shore | 06:11–20:02 |
| Fri 06 Nov | 5.5 B 4 · A 4 | 0.9–1.8 m (3.0–5.8 ft) | 13 s | SW | 13 kt offshore | 06:10–20:03 |
| Sat 07 Nov | 3.0 B 0 · A 3 | 1.6–2.0 m (5.4–6.6 ft) | 13 s | SW | 19 kt cross-shore | 06:09–20:04 |
| Sun 08 Nov | 3.8 B 2 · A 3 | 1.1–1.8 m (3.6–5.8 ft) | 12 s | SW | 11 kt onshore | 06:08–20:05 |
Today and tomorrow, every 3 hours
| Time | Rating | Wave | Period · from | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 23:00 | 5.4 B 4 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 13 s SW | 7 kt SSW cross-onshore |
| Tue 02:00 | 4.7 B 3 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 13 s SW | 11 kt S cross-onshore |
| Tue 05:00 | 4.5 B 3 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 13 s SW | 10 kt S cross-onshore |
| Tue 08:00 | 4.3 B 3 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.5 ft) | 13 s SW | 12 kt SSW cross-onshore |
| Tue 11:00 | 4.6 B 4 · A 3 | 1.1 m (3.4 ft) | 13 s SW | 9 kt S cross-onshore |
| Tue 14:00 | 4.5 B 4 · A 3 | 1.0 m (3.3 ft) | 13 s SW | 7 kt S cross-onshore |
| Tue 17:00 | 4.1 B 4 · A 2 | 0.9 m (3.1 ft) | 13 s SW | 8 kt S cross-onshore |
| Tue 20:00 | 4.3 B 5 · A 3 | 0.9 m (3.0 ft) | 12 s SW | 5 kt S glassy |
| Tue 23:00 | 4.3 B 6 · A 2 | 0.8 m (2.8 ft) | 12 s SW | 3 kt NNE glassy |
Bells Beach tide chart
| Day | High and low tide (AEDT, height vs. mean sea level) |
|---|---|
| Mon 02 Nov | High 17:20 (+0.7 m / +2.4 ft) · Low 23:30 (-1.1 m / -3.6 ft) |
| Tue 03 Nov | High 06:20 (+0.9 m / +3.1 ft) · Low 12:10 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 18:10 (+0.6 m / +2.0 ft) |
| Wed 04 Nov | Low 00:20 (-0.9 m / -2.9 ft) · High 07:10 (+0.8 m / +2.6 ft) · Low 13:00 (-0.6 m / -1.8 ft) · High 19:20 (+0.5 m / +1.7 ft) |
| Thu 05 Nov | Low 01:10 (-0.7 m / -2.1 ft) · High 08:00 (+0.7 m / +2.1 ft) · Low 14:10 (-0.5 m / -1.8 ft) · High 20:40 (+0.4 m / +1.4 ft) |
| Fri 06 Nov | Low 02:20 (-0.4 m / -1.4 ft) · High 09:10 (+0.5 m / +1.8 ft) · Low 15:20 (-0.6 m / -1.9 ft) · High 22:10 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) |
| Sat 07 Nov | Low 03:50 (-0.3 m / -1.0 ft) · High 10:10 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) · Low 16:30 (-0.6 m / -2.1 ft) · High 23:30 (+0.6 m / +1.9 ft) |
| Sun 08 Nov | Low 05:20 (-0.3 m / -0.9 ft) · High 11:10 (+0.5 m / +1.5 ft) · Low 17:30 (-0.7 m / -2.4 ft) |
Nearby spots
- 5.7 Torquay 6 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
- 6.4 Anglesea 9 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
- 6.1 Point Roadknight 11 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
- 4.1 Point Impossible 11 km · 0.6 m (1.8 ft) now
- 7.3 Fairhaven 20 km · 1.1 m (3.5 ft) now
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Waves: NOAA GFS-Wave global 0.25deg, cycle 20261102 06z (NOMADS). Tides: GOT4.10c (NASA GSFC) via pyTMD. Water: sea surface temperature: Open-Meteo Marine API (ECMWF / Météo-France), CC BY 4.0. Times in local time (Australia/Melbourne). Forecast for the nearest open-water model point (-38.50, 144.25); local bathymetry, tide and wind change conditions at the beach.