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Bell Block Reef surf break

Bell Block Reef surfForecast / Taranaki / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 21 Jan 2026 NZDT
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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
20.2° C
 (Which is 1.7°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 Thursday (Jan 22) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 24s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bell Block Reef in the next 12 days are 5.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 24) at 7PM. 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 7s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 22nd Jan)1ft (0.3m) 24s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 25th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 13s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 24th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Wed night, strong winds from the W by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun morning, min 13°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat afternoon, calm by Sat night).

Wed
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
4
4
0
3
4
0
3
1
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
WSW
0.5
SW
0.5
W
0.6
W
0.7
WSW
1.3
NNW
2.2
WNW
3
W
4.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4
WSW
3.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.5
WSW
2.2
WSW
1.7
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
0.8
WSW
Period(s) (?)131222201912781013131312111111109161514
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)11172236290367429463123737808960709551234187272415411377904495295270236
Wind
(km/h)
30
E
25
ESE
10
W
25
W
25
W
25
WNW
30
WNW
40
W
40
W
40
W
20
WSW
10
W
35
WSW
15
WSW
5
NE
25
W
10
SSW
10
W
20
W
10
SE
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crossglasscross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
on		cross-
on		offglass
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:38AM
2.94
12:57PM
3.13
1:16AM
2.93
1:34PM
3.09
1:56AM
2.88
2:14PM
3.01
2:40AM
2.80
2:59PM
2.88
3:30AM
2.70
3:52PM
2.74
4:31AM
2.61
4:58PM
2.60
5:45AM
2.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:36PM
0.23
6:47AM
0.20
7:14PM
0.21
7:25AM
0.24
7:53PM
0.23
8:07AM
0.33
8:37PM
0.30
8:53AM
0.45
9:25PM
0.41
9:48AM
0.59
10:22PM
0.53
10:52AM
0.71
11:30PM
0.62
12:07PM
0.76
Wed
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Sunrise--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:26--6:26--6:28
Sunset8:46--8:46--8:45--8:45--8:45--8:44--8:43--
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
144---1256221-1-------
Temp. °C181820201819191615161619181518191619191618
Feels °C (?)1515201715161511791115121116151416161517
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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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