Surf Forecasts:
Bells Beach - Rincon surf forecast from 4 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 17s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 5 Jul, 10AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 17s period, SSW swell with 4,290 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 6 Jul, 7AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 15s period with SSW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bells Beach - Rincon this week:
The surf forecast for Bells Beach - Rincon over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 06) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Rincon in the next 16 days are 3.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 05) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 06) at 4AM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7AM (Mon 6th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 17s |
| Most Powerful | 10AM (Sun 5th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 17s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Rincon over the next 16 days.
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Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a yarn about what’s coming down the line for Bells Beach – Rincon. This is a reef and point setup that loves a good SW swell, and it’s an advanced wave, so we’re not messing about with beginners’ stuff here.
Right off the bat, the first few days are a write-off. We’ve got a bit of a dud start. Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th are basically unsurfable thanks to strong, rubbish winds and a messy, onshore chop. Don’t even bother looking at it. Things start to settle Monday the 6th. The swell drops right back to a tiny 4ft, but it’s from the SSW with a nice 14-second period, and we get a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The energy is weak (769), but it’s a sign of life. The real turn comes Tuesday morning the 7th. It’s still small at 4ft, but the wind drops to dead glassy, and that 17-second SW groundswell has some real push to it despite the size. That’s a beautiful window for a clean point session if you’re on a log or a fish. The water temp is 58°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, so a good steamer is a must.
Now, the standout. And I mean the absolute stand-out. Look at Friday the 17th. The morning kicks off with a solid 8ft SW swell and a clean offshore wind. That’s good. But the afternoon… wow. We’re looking at a massive 13ft SW swell with a 15-second period, and the offshore wind is cranking at 16 mph. The energy reading is a massive 10540, which is absolutely pumping. This is serious stuff – expert-only territory. The sets will be heavy, long, and the paddling will be a mission, but if you’re a charger, that’s the session to circle on your calendar. It’s a long way out, so don’t lock it in just yet, but all the signs are pointing to something special. The Thursday the 16th before it also has excellent conditions for experienced surfers with a 6ft SSW swell and clean winds, which will be a good warm-up.
The second week has a few ripples, but the energy is low through the middle. The 14th and 15th see some bumpy cross-shore conditions, not worth the drive. That big Friday the 17th peak is the only true gem in the second half.
Signing off,
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sat 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wednesday 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 14 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1972 | 3024 | 4290 | 2784 | 1527 | 732 | 501 | 282 | 679 | 587 | 465 | 968 | 1336 | 823 | 465 | 360 | 460 | 701 | 427 | 293 | 91 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:42AM1.50m | 3:25PM1.89m | 3:23AM1.53m | 3:53PM1.87m | 4:04AM1.57m | 4:19PM1.83m | 4:47AM1.61m | 4:47PM1.79m | 5:34AM1.65m | 5:18PM1.75m | 6:28AM1.69m | 5:54PM1.70m | 7:30AM1.71m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:12PM0.68m | 8:47AM0.39m | 9:43PM0.61m | 9:23AM0.44m | 10:13PM0.54m | 9:59AM0.51m | 10:43PM0.46m | 10:38AM0.59m | 11:15PM0.38m | 11:21AM0.70m | 11:54PM0.30m | 12:10PM0.81m | 00:39AM0.22m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 |
 | 5:13 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:14 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | 5:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 |
Feels °C | 7 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 17 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 14 | SSW 14 | SSW 13 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 17 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 15 | SW 18 | SW 16 | SW 15 | SW 14 | SW 13 |
| kJ | 1303 | 3024 | 4290 | 2784 | 1527 | 732 | 501 | 282 | 679 | 587 | 465 | 968 | 1336 | 823 | 465 | 360 | 460 | 701 | 427 | 293 | 84 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 16 | S 16 | S 16 | S 15 | ESE 6 | ESE 5 | SE 5 | ESE 4 | S 16 | SSW 23 | SW 14 | SSE 18 | SSE 16 | ESE 11 | SE 7 | SW 14 | SSE 16 | SE 15 | E 8 | SW 14 |
| kJ | — | 605 | 422 | 125 | 168 | 41 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 51 | 251 | 60 | 85 | 12 | 2 | 160 | 25 | 8 | 1 | 91 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | — | SW 19 | — | — | E 8 | S 19 | — | — | ESE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | — | — | — | E 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 37 | — | 59 | — | — | 1 | 175 | — | — | 12 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | — | — | SE 4 | ESE 6 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1972 | — | — | 28 | 108 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 6 | 11 | 200 | 76 | 185 | 29 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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