Bells Beach, Victoria

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Sunrise in 10h 47m

Sunrise tomorrow ~9:31 PM

Best window this week

Sunday is the call — 10.0 during the 8 PM–9 PM window. Block the morning if you can.

5-day

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4.3/ 10 · Fair

Best time to ride

6 PM–7 PM

Next 12 hours

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Clean swell
Tide window opening

Conditions

Wave

5.8 ft→

Sweet spot 4–12 ft

Period

11s→

Sweet spot 10–16 s

Wind

36 mph NW→

Cross-shore

Tide

Next · Low 04:45 AM

Session plan

Maybe

Could be okay if you're nearby.

Bells Beach, Victoria

MAYBE

Peak window

6 PM–7 PM

Outside daylight — wait for sunrise to surf

Why this score

Tide will shift conditions soon.

Wave height5.8 ft

Swell period11s

WindCross-shore 36 mph

Current: 5.8 ft @ 11s • 36 mph wind. wave height is in a sweet spot for this spot period has some energy but isn't classic groundswell strong wind is adding a lot of bump and texture

Next 12 hours

Peak window 6 PM–7 PM

Today's read·Auto-generated from the forecast

Mixed conditions — 5.8 ft with cross winds. If you go, 6 PM–7 PM looks the cleanest stretch.

11 AM

4.35.8ft

12 PM

4.35.8ft

1 PM

4.35.7ft

2 PM

4.35.5ft

3 PM

4.35.3ft

4 PM

4.35.2ft

5 PM

4.35.0ft

6 PM

5.34.8ft

7 PM

5.34.7ft

8 PM

5.34.5ft

9 PM

3.34.4ft

10 PM

5.34.9ft

Sunrise 9:31 PM Sunset 7:10 AM

Next 5 days

Best window

Best this week

10.0/10

Sunday, Jun 7 • 8 PM–9 PM

Wave 4.7 ft

Period 15s

Wind max 10 mph

Temp 48–61°F

Wednesday, Jun 3

5.8 / 10

Best: 9 PM–10 PM

Wave: 4.0 ft

Period: 14s

Wind max: 37 mph

Thursday, Jun 4

2.2 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 5.8 ft

Period: 9s

Wind max: 34 mph

Friday, Jun 5

3.1 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 4.1 ft

Period: 7s

Wind max: 18 mph

Saturday, Jun 6

8.8 / 10

Best: 1 AM–2 AM

Wave: 4.7 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 14 mph

Sunday, Jun 7

10.0 / 10

Best: 8 PM–9 PM

Wave: 4.7 ft

Period: 15s

Wind max: 10 mph

Day	Best window	Score	Wave	Period	Wind max	Temp
Wednesday, Jun 3	9 PM–10 PM	5.8	4.0 ft	14s	37 mph	49–56°F
Thursday, Jun 4	8 PM–9 PM	2.2	5.8 ft	9s	34 mph	49–56°F
Friday, Jun 5	1 AM–2 AM	3.1	4.1 ft	7s	18 mph	47–57°F
Saturday, Jun 6	1 AM–2 AM	8.8	4.7 ft	15s	14 mph	50–60°F
Sunday, Jun 7	8 PM–9 PM	10.0	4.7 ft	15s	10 mph	48–61°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