Bells Beach, Victoria

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Sunrise in Less than a minute

Sunrise tomorrow ~8:46 PM

Best window this week

Friday is the call — 9.6 during the 11 PM–12 AM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

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5.3/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

1 AM–2 AM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Good swell period
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

3.7 ft→

Sweet spot 4–12 ft

Period

14s↑

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

16 mph W→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:52 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Bells Beach, Victoria

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Peak window

1 AM–2 AM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height3.7 ft

Swell period14s

WindCross-shore 16 mph

Current: 3.7 ft @ 14s • 16 mph wind. wave height is okay but not doing the heavy lifting period is strong, adding good push to the sets wind is starting to hurt shape a bit

Next 12 hours

Peak window 1 AM–2 AM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 3.7 ft with cross winds. If you go, 1 AM–2 AM looks the cleanest stretch.

9 PM

5.33.7ft

10 PM

6.33.7ft

11 PM

6.33.8ft

12 AM

6.33.9ft

1 AM

8.84.0ft

2 AM

8.84.0ft

3 AM

8.84.1ft

4 AM

8.84.2ft

5 AM

8.84.2ft

6 AM

8.84.3ft

7 AM

8.84.4ft

8 AM

7.84.5ft

Sunrise 8:46 PM Sunset 8:00 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

9.6/10

Friday, Sep 4 • 11 PM–12 AM

Wave 6.3 ft

Period 15s

Wind max 31 mph

Temp 44–60°F

Tuesday, Sep 1

8.3 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 4.0 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 25 mph

Wednesday, Sep 2

8.8 / 10

Best: 9 PM–10 PM

Wave: 4.0 ft

Period: 16s

Wind max: 27 mph

Thursday, Sep 3

6.9 / 10

Best: 3 AM–4 AM

Wave: 7.0 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 25 mph

Friday, Sep 4

9.6 / 10

Best: 11 PM–12 AM

Wave: 6.3 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 31 mph

Saturday, Sep 5

5.8 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 6.4 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 32 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Tuesday, Sep 1	8 PM–9 PM	8.3	4.0 ft	15s	25 mph	—
Wednesday, Sep 2	9 PM–10 PM	8.8	4.0 ft	16s	27 mph	50–57°F
Thursday, Sep 3	3 AM–4 AM	6.9	7.0 ft	14s	25 mph	48–59°F
Friday, Sep 4	11 PM–12 AM	9.6	6.3 ft	15s	31 mph	44–60°F
Saturday, Sep 5	8 PM–9 PM	5.8	6.4 ft	15s	32 mph	52–59°F

Spot intelWetsuit, hazards & notes

Not beginner-friendly today

Beginner basics

Where to go

Bells is a powerful cobblestone reef point with cold water and strong currents — not a beginner wave. Winkipop next door is even heavier. Jan Juc (the next beach south) is more manageable on small days.

What to avoid

Stay off Bells Bowl and Rincon entirely. The Bowl rip is strong and the cobblestones at low tide are unforgiving. Cold water demands a 4/3 wetsuit minimum.

Best beginner conditions

Bells is never beginner-friendly. Learn at Jan Juc or Torquay Front Beach on a small day with light N wind, mid tide.

New to surfing? Read the beginner guide →

Wetsuit

Summer setup

Season-based baseline. Water temp varies week to week.

Full guide

Boardshorts / Bikini

Or 2mm top on windy mornings

2mm Springsuit / Shorty

If you get cold easily

Spot notes