Bell Block Reef surf break

Bell Block Reef surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 5 pm Wednesday 02 Jul 2025 NZST
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Bell Block Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bell Block Reef this week:

The surf forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 04) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 17s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bell Block Reef in the next 12 days are 4.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 03) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.5m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Fri 4th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Best Surf 9PM (Sat 5th Jul)10ft (3.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 3PM (Thu 3rd Jul)13ft (4.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 12 days.

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Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
0.8
WSW
4
NNW
3
NNW
2.5
NNW
3
NNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WSW
0.9
WSW
0.7
WSW
0.4
WSW
0.7
SW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
1
N
0.4
WSW
0.5
WSW
0.9
WSW
1.4
WSW
1.6
WSW
1.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.4
WSW
2.1
WSW
1.8
WSW
1.5
WSW
1.3
WSW
Period(s) (?)1313131111119111111109910913141313131413620191818161615141413131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)648538397398125482020196828442681301815278936875603002441551791131211498514318221658312451368123320282254205014451060677485
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
30
ENE
40
NE
35
NNE
20
NNE
35
N
30
NNW
25
NNW
20
NW
20
NW
15
SSE
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
SE
25
SE
10
E
10
E
10
E
10
E
15
E
15
E
10
NE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
ENE
35
NNE
35
NNE
20
NNW
20
WNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
30
WSW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:07AM
2.58
3:41PM
2.42
3:59AM
2.46
4:38PM
2.37
4:57AM
2.39
5:38PM
2.38
5:56AM
2.37
6:36PM
2.44
6:54AM
2.41
7:30PM
2.53
7:47AM
2.50
8:18PM
2.65
8:34AM
2.60
9:02PM
2.77
9:18AM
2.70
9:43PM
2.89
9:59AM
2.79
10:23PM
2.99
10:39AM
2.86
11:01PM
3.06
11:18AM
2.89
11:40PM
3.10
11:59AM
2.90
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:01PM
0.74
9:34AM
0.71
9:54PM
0.86
10:26AM
0.78
10:50PM
0.94
11:20AM
0.82
11:49PM
0.95
12:15PM
0.81
12:47AM
0.91
1:09PM
0.76
1:40AM
0.83
1:58PM
0.67
2:28AM
0.72
2:44PM
0.56
3:12AM
0.60
3:27PM
0.45
3:54AM
0.48
4:07PM
0.35
4:35AM
0.38
4:47PM
0.28
5:16AM
0.30
5:28PM
0.24
5:57AM
0.25
Wed
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
Mon
14
Sunrise--7:43--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:41--7:39--7:39--7:39
Sunset5:10--5:12--5:12--5:13--5:13--5:14--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:15--5:16--5:17--
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Rain (mm)
-423259107194101----------------9945114231
Temp. °C131415161616161615151413131110121111121112131211131213131414131313131314
Feels °C (?)1099131311121312121310116610889781097887712109976711

Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 101mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 7°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Fri afternoon). Mainly fresh winds.

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Information about the Bell Block Reef Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Bell Block Reef provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bell Block Reef can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bell Block Reef surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bell Block Reef) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bell Block Reef may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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