
Surf Forecasts:
Bell Block Reef surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period, WSW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 20ft (6.0m), 16s period, WSW swell with 16,832 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 9AM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 16s period with WSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bell Block Reef this week:
The surf forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bell Block Reef in the next 16 days are 6.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 7s period and expected on Monday (Sep 07) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (NZST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 7th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 3AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 20ft (6.0m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun night, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | NW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 20 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | W 8 | WSW 16 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
5517 | 5191 | 3761 | 2511 | 1292 | 593 | 787 | 352 | 414 | 256 | 198 | 469 | 328 | 527 | 3566 | 12160 | 13938 | 11968 | 5300 | 9514 | 15998 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross |
High Tide | 5:17PM2.54m | 5:56AM2.47m | 6:36PM2.70m | 7:08AM2.64m | 7:38PM2.91m | 8:05AM2.84m | 8:28PM3.11m | 8:52AM3.02m | 9:12PM3.26m | 9:34AM3.15m | 9:52PM3.33m | 10:13AM3.21m | 10:30PM3.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53AM0.74m | 11:41PM0.76m | 12:11PM0.65m | 00:54AM0.58m | 1:17PM0.47m | 1:53AM0.36m | 2:12PM0.27m | 2:43AM0.16m | 2:59PM0.11m | 3:27AM0.01m | 3:42PM0.01m | 4:07AM-0.06m | 4:23PM-0.01m | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | |
— | 6:05 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | |
mm | 1 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Feels °C | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 17 | W 17 | WSW 16 | WSW 16 | WSW 15 | NW 9 | WSW 13 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 12 | WSW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 20 | WSW 19 | — | — | — | — | — |
5517 | 5191 | 3761 | 2511 | 1292 | 593 | 787 | 352 | 414 | 256 | 170 | 469 | 328 | 135 | 1164 | 12160 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 7 | NNW 8 | WSW 14 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 20 | WSW 19 | WSW 18 | WSW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | 215 | 352 | 577 | 193 | 152 | 107 | 55 | 198 | 277 | 322 | 302 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | W 19 | WSW 13 | W 22 | WSW 21 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 24 | WSW 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 348 | — | 7 | 102 | 39 | 150 | 39 | 9 | 98 | 163 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 7 | WNW 9 | — | S 9 | — | SSW 3 | — | — | W 3 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 8 | WSW 16 | — | WSW 18 | WSW 18 | WSW 11 | WSW 12 | WSW 15 |
— | — | 465 | 419 | — | 83 | — | 8 | — | — | 1 | 36 | 302 | 527 | 3566 | — | 13938 | 11968 | 5300 | 9514 | 15998 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 109 | 261 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 257 | 234 | 245 | 242 | 245 | 236 | 314 | 263 | 278 | 300 | 216 |
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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 16 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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