🇦🇺 TORQUAY, VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA

Bells Beach

Iconic Australian right-hander — home of the world's longest-running surf contest

SMALL

Live Conditions

Conditions Summary

4ft waves — but short 8s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — 10mph onshore wind roughing up the surface — Note: this is outside the peak season for this spot

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 207° — matches the ideal 225° window for this spot

Swell Period

8s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.

Wind

10mph onshore — will chop up the surface and ruin wave shape

Season

October is off-season — rare for this spot to get quality waves

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

3.7ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

Mid-period

Wind

10mph

ONSHORE

Water

61°F

3/2 wetsuit

Swell Direction

85%

Wind Direction

Primary Swell

3.0ft @ 6.3s

SSW 207°

Secondary Swell

1.7ft @ 6.3s

SSW 211°

10 Day Outlook

4.0ft

TODAY

Oct 27

(13s)

4.5ft

TMRW

Oct 28

(12s)

5.1ft

THU

Oct 29

(14s)

4.7ft

FRI

Oct 30

(14s)

3.4ft

SAT

Oct 31

(13s)

3.5ft

SUN

Nov 1

(12s)

3.7ft

MON

Nov 2

(14s)

3.5ft

TUE

Nov 3

(14s)

5.3ft

WED

Nov 4

(13s)

6.5ft

THU

Nov 5

(12s)

Best this week: FRI Oct 30 — 4.7ft

Best next week: THU Nov 5 — 6.5ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)4.1ft

ICON (35%)3.5ft

GFS (20%)3.2ft

Model confidence80%

Updated every 30 mins · Open-Meteo ECMWF + ICON + GFS

About

Bells Beach has hosted the Rip Curl Pro since 1962 — the longest-running professional surf contest in the world. The point break produces powerful, long, right-handers with a distinct booming sound from the cliffs. It's the spiritual home of Australian surfing and a pilgrimage destination for surfers worldwide.

The Break

The Point — the main right-hander that wraps around the headland and produces long grinding walls.

Ideal Conditions

4-8ft SW groundswell, NE offshore winds, mid to high tide

Best Months

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Best months highlighted · Current: Oct

Trip Planner

Great Ocean Road Weekend

Weekend · 3 Days

Friday

Fly into Melbourne (MEL), 1.5hr drive to Torquay. Check in, eat at a local pub, scope the forecast.

Saturday

Dawn patrol at Bells. Drive the Great Ocean Road to Winki Pop and Jan Juc for variety.

Sunday

Final morning surf, drive back to Melbourne, fly home.

Southern Australia Surf Week

Full Week · 7 Days

Day 1

Arrive Melbourne, drive to Torquay.

Day 2

Bells Beach full day — check the cliffs at low tide for the best view of the break.

Day 3

Winki Pop — the neighboring right-hander, often less crowded.

Day 4

Drive the Great Ocean Road and surf beachbreaks along the way.

Day 5

Back to Bells for a proper session if swell is up.

Day 6

Melbourne day — food, culture, coffee (Victoria has the best coffee in the world).

Day 7

Fly home from Melbourne.

Local Knowledge

Rip Curl Pro runs at Easter — the town is packed but the vibe is electric.

Winki Pop (next to Bells) is often less crowded and just as good on its day.

The cliffs give an incredible vantage point to watch waves — even non-surfers will be impressed.

Southern Victoria is cold — a 4/3 wetsuit minimum, booties in winter.

Jan Juc beachbreak nearby is great for a warm-up before hitting the point.