Bell Block Reef Surf Break

Lat Long: 39.02° S 174.14° E

Bell Block Reef WaveFinder

Issued: 6 pm 21 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is
15.0°C
0.8° 

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 21 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 28 Oct, 7AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, WSW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 27 Oct, 4PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 11s period, W swell with 2,729 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 22 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 14s 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 Thursday (Oct 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 7s. 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 3.5m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Oct 27) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 22nd Oct)3.5ft (1.1m) 14s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 28th Oct)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 4PM (Tue 27th Oct)11ft (3.5m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bell Block Reef over the next 16 days.


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