Bells Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Victoria – Torquay, Australia)
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Surf Break: Bells Beach
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Surf Break: Bells Beach
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Surf Break: Bells Beach
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Surf Break: Bells Beach
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Surf Break: Bells Beach
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Surf Break: Bells Beach
| Name: | Bells Beach |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NW |
Bells Beach in Torquay is an exposed reef and point break that has consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the northwest. Groundswells more frequent than windswells and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. Best around mid tide when the tide is rising. When it's working here, it can get crowded. Surfing here means negotiating dangerous rips.
Overall Bells Beach Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Bells Beach surf quality by season and Bells Beach surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Bells Beach |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Bells Beach:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Point Addis | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Winkipop | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Bird Rock | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Boobs | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Jan Juc | 4 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Bells Beach: |
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| Closest wave buoy | W Hawaii Buoy | 5364 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | SW Hawaii Buoy | 5391 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5524 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | NW Hawaii Buoy | 5580 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | N Hawaii 1 Buoy | 5899 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Bells Beach: |
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| Closest tide station | Geelong, Australia | 17 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Loutit Bay, Australia | 19 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Port Phillip Heads, Australia | 19 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Apollo Bay, Australia | 42 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Melbourne, Australia | 48 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Bells Beach: |
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| Closest ski area | Mt Donna Buang (Australia) | 89 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Lake Mountain (Australia) | 107 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Mount Baw Baw (Australia) | 115 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Mt St Gwinear (Australia) | 117 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Mount Buller (Australia) | 146 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Bells Beach: |
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| Closest city location | Anglesea (Australia) | 6 mi |
| Second closest city location | Geelong (Australia) | 17 mi |
| Third closest city location | Geelong West (Australia) | 17 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Leopold (Australia) | 17 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Queenscliff (Australia) | 22 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Bells Beach is Avalon Airport (AVV) in Australia, 42 km (26 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Bells Beach is Melbourne Moorabbin Airport (MBW), also in Australia, 86 km (53 miles) away.
- Third is Melbourne Essendon Airport (MEB) in Australia, 91 km (57 miles) away.
- Melbourne International Airport (MEL) in Australia is 93 km (58 miles) away.
- Albury Airport (ABX), also in Australia is the fifth nearest airport to Bells Beach and is 350 km (217 miles) away.
