Bell Block Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.02° S 174.14° E

Bell Block Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 5 am 06 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is
14.1°C
0.7° 

Bell Block Reef surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


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 TypeTime (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.


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