Bells Beach
Torquay, VIC · Australia
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Australia's most storied arena — the Easter contest has run since 1961 in a natural amphitheatre of cliffs, where solid southern groundswell draws flawless, spinning rights.
Today's surf at Bells Beach
Updated 20:14 spot time
Bells Beach surf report for Sunday 27 Sept: waves 1.5 m–2.0 m overhead, 1.0 m SW swell at 10.15 s. Wind up to 22 km/h SSE. Water 14°C. Best surf window around 11:00 — fun (3/5) with 18 km/h SE wind.
Snapshot from the Sunday 27 Sept build — the live hourly forecast below updates every hour.
10-day forecast
Local time · updates hourly
Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Know before you go
Best swell
S–SW
Best wind
N–NE
Ideal size
4–8 ft
Break type
Reef break
Best season
March–October
Crowd
Crowded
Safety: A demanding wave: solid fitness, confident duck-dives and crowd awareness are the entry fee. Shallow reef or coral — know the tide stage and where the channel is before you paddle out. Sharks are part of the ecosystem here — avoid dawn, dusk and murky rivermouth water.
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