🇦🇺 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 10s period indicates wind swell, expect choppy conditions — hitting at the ideal angle — 7mph onshore wind roughing up the surface

LOW CONFIDENCEModel-only forecast, no buoy nearby

Why it's SMALL

Swell Direction

Primary swell is 221° — matches the ideal 225° window for this spot

Swell Period

10s — short-period swell. Waves will have less power than a true groundswell.

Wind

7mph onshore — light but will soften wave shape

Season

June 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

7mph

ONSHORE

Water

60°F

3/2 wetsuit

Swell Direction

100%

Wind Direction

Primary Swell

2.7ft @ 11.1s

SW 221°

Secondary Swell

1.6ft @ 4.8s

SW 222°

10 Day Outlook

4.3ft

TODAY

Jun 13

(18s)

3.9ft

TMRW

Jun 14

(14s)

3.8ft

MON

Jun 15

(13s)

2.8ft

TUE

Jun 16

(18s)

2.7ft

WED

Jun 17

(15s)

2.7ft

THU

Jun 18

(22s)

3.2ft

FRI

Jun 19

(21s)

3.2ft

SAT

Jun 20

(17s)

2.9ft

SUN

Jun 21

(15s)

3.6ft

MON

Jun 22

(15s)

Best this week: today — 4.3ft

Best next week: SAT Jun 20 — 3.2ft

Model Breakdown

ECMWF (45%)3.6ft

ICON (35%)3.4ft

GFS (20%)3.6ft

Model confidence95%

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: Jun

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.