Bells Beach - Rincon Surf Forecast
/ VIC – Torquay (29 breaks) / Victoria (125 breaks) / Australia (814 breaks) / Lat Long: (38.37° S 144.28° E)

Bells Beach - Rincon Surf Forecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia
16 km away, 1 h 17 min ago

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bells Beach - Rincon this week:
The surf forecast for Bells Beach - Rincon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Apr 19) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 15s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Rincon in the next 12 days are 2.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 23) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 22) at 7PM.
Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
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Next good surf (1 star+) | 10AM (Mon 19th Apr) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Best Surf | 10PM (Thu 22nd Apr) | 8ft (2.4m) 19s |
Most Powerful | 4AM (Fri 23rd Apr) | 8ft (2.5m) 18s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Rincon over the next 12 days.
Rating (10 max) |
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Swell Height Map |
Wave Height (m) & direction (?) |
Period(s) (?) |
Wave (?)Graph ![]() |
Energy (?) |
Wind (km/h) |
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy |
High Tide / height (m) |
Low Tide / height (m) |
Summary |
Rain (mm) |
High °C |
Low °C |
Chill °C (?) |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
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SSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW | SW |
15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 |
1423 | 1031 | 661 | 639 | 2536 | 486 | 693 | 626 | 406 | 437 | 671 | 4567 | 4083 | 3788 | 2389 | 1739 | 1626 | 1175 | 1014 | 850 | 536 | 909 | 837 | 869 | 656 | 501 | 218 | 302 | 222 | 130 | 309 | 142 | 181 | 169 | 167 | 380 |
NW | NW | NW | WNW | S | SSW | SSW | SSW | NW | WNW | WSW | WNW | W | WSW | W | WNW | WSW | W | W | SW | SSW | SSW | SSW | S | SSE | SSE | WSW | NNW | SSE | NNW | NW | NNE | NNW | NNW | NNW | NW |
off | off | off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | off | off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | glass | off | on | cross- off | off | glass | cross- off | cross- off | off | off |
9:05PM 0.48 | 7:59AM 0.46 | 9:44PM 0.46 | 8:31AM 0.46 | 10:29PM 0.44 | 9:11AM 0.45 | 11:19PM 0.43 | 10:06AM 0.43 | 12:15AM 0.42 | 11:27AM 0.42 | 1:12AM 0.42 | 1:10PM 0.42 | 2:04AM 0.43 | 2:46PM 0.45 | 2:51AM 0.44 | 4:03PM 0.49 | 3:36AM 0.47 | 5:05PM 0.52 | 4:21AM 0.50 | 6:00PM 0.55 | 5:06AM 0.52 | 6:49PM 0.55 | ||||||||||||||
2:15PM 0.08 | 2:34AM 0.28 | 2:50PM 0.09 | 3:07AM 0.29 | 3:30PM 0.10 | 3:46AM 0.30 | 4:16PM 0.12 | 4:38AM 0.30 | 5:14PM 0.15 | 5:49AM 0.29 | 6:23PM 0.18 | 7:09AM 0.26 | 7:41PM 0.20 | 8:21AM 0.20 | 8:54PM 0.22 | 9:22AM 0.13 | 9:57PM 0.23 | 10:16AM 0.06 | 10:50PM 0.24 | 11:06AM 0.01 | 11:38PM 0.25 | 11:55AM -0.03 | 12:23AM 0.25 | |||||||||||||
Note: the tide data above is for Boobs which is 1 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Bells Beach - Rincon.New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night |
some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | mod. rain | light rain | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear |
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19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
15 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 15 |
19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 19 |
6:52 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:54 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:56 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 6:58 | - | - | 7:00 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:01 | - | - | 7:03 | - | - |
- | 5:50 | - | - | 5:49 | - | - | 5:46 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:45 | - | - | 5:44 | - | - | 5:42 | - | - | 5:40 | - | - | 5:39 | - | - | 5:38 | - | - | 5:37 | - | - | 5:36 | - |
Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Fri morning, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. |
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Information about the Bells Beach - Rincon Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Bells Beach - Rincon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bells Beach - Rincon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bells Beach - Rincon 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 (Bells Beach - Rincon) 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 Bells Beach - Rincon 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.
Bells Beach - Rincon is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.