🇦🇺 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 — with 10s mixed swell — hitting at the ideal angle — light cross-shore winds, still manageable

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 216° — matches the ideal 225° window for this spot

Swell Period

10s — solid groundswell. Waves will have real energy and organization.

Wind

17mph cross-shore — not ideal but surfable if wind is light

Season

July is peak season for this spot

Data Confidence

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

At the Break

3.5ft

LOW CONFIDENCE

Model-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Period

10s

Mid-period

Wind

17mph

CROSS-SHORE

Water

56°F

3/2 wetsuit

Swell Direction

100%

Wind Direction

65%

Primary Swell

2.6ft @ 10.8s

SW 216°

Secondary Swell

0.9ft @ 3.5s

NE 46°

10 Day Outlook

6.1ft

TODAY

Jul 28

(15s)

10.4ft

TMRW

Jul 29

(15s)

7.2ft

THU

Jul 30

(14s)

3.9ft

FRI

Jul 31

(12s)

4.0ft

SAT

Aug 1

(18s)

4.1ft

SUN

Aug 2

(16s)

4.9ft

MON

Aug 3

(15s)

4.7ft

TUE

Aug 4

(13s)

4.5ft

WED

Aug 5

(18s)

3.1ft

THU

Aug 6

(17s)

Best this week: tmrw — 10.4ft

Best next week: WED Aug 5 — 4.5ft

Incoming Swell Events

Today

moderate

Swell building to 6.1ft @ 15s

Tomorrow

epic

Major swell arriving — 10.4ft @ 15s

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)3.5ft

ICON (35%)3.1ft

GFS (20%)4.0ft

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

Jan

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Best months highlighted · Current: Jul

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.