Bell Block Reef surf break

Bell Block Reef surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 am Friday 05 Sep 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
14.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 Monday (Sep 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bell Block Reef in the next 12 days are 5.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 12) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Sep 05) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)12AM (Mon 8th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf12AM (Mon 8th Sep)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 9AM (Fri 12th Sep)18ft (5.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri morning, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed morning, min 7°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
1
5
4
1
3
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
WSW
1.8
WSW
3
W
2.3
WSW
3
WSW
3.5
WSW
3.5
WSW
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
1.5
WSW
2
WSW
1.7
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.3
WSW
1.1
WSW
1.6
W
2
W
2
W
2.4
W
4
NW
Period(s) (?)1414101413910111314131312127117991010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)110813591680214130921795230034224306170313268945093742845946941035115113783465
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNW
30
NNW
35
NW
25
WSW
30
SW
25
SW
35
WSW
35
WSW
10
SSW
15
SE
15
W
10
SE
5
SW
25
WSW
15
SSW
20
WSW
30
WSW
20
W
25
NW
35
NNW
35
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
onononcrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
offcross-
on
offglasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
2.83
8:33AM
2.80
8:53PM
3.06
9:13AM
3.00
9:32PM
3.25
9:53AM
3.17
10:10PM
3.38
10:32AM
3.27
10:49PM
3.42
11:12AM
3.30
11:29PM
3.37
11:53AM
3.25
12:11AM
3.23
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:55PM
0.55
2:24AM
0.45
2:38PM
0.32
3:05AM
0.20
3:19PM
0.12
3:45AM
0.00
3:59PM
-0.02
4:25AM
-0.13
4:40PM
-0.09
5:05AM
-0.16
5:22PM
-0.07
5:47AM
-0.10
6:06PM
0.04
Friday
05
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Sunrise6:39--6:39--6:37--6:35--6:33--6:31--6:31--
Sunset-6:04--6:05--6:06--6:06--6:07--6:07--6:08-
rain showers
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
12151--11--------1341514
Temp. °C14141412121112121113139121310141414141415
Feels °C (?)101096534551094878109101089
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Taranaki

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Bell Block Reef (fresh winds from the NNW at NewPlymouthAero Aws 4 km from Bell Block Reef). 2.5m 8s swell from the WNW with a 1.3m 13s groundswell from the WSW. 2 swells combining so expect closeout sets.

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Actual: 41 min ago

30 km/h
NNW
Cross-On
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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.

Are you planning a holiday in Taranaki? If you are looking for accommodation near Bell Block Reef, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Taranaki, consider staying in New Plymouth which is 6 km (4 miles) away.

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