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Bell Block Reef

Bell Block Reef Surf Photo: 'Bell block secrets' by Clark amor

Lat Long: 39.02° S 174.14° E

Issued: 11 am 22 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Bell Block Reef sea temperature is

15.9° C

1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year

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

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3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SSW	SW	WSW	WSW
	17 s	cross- off	4 s	13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW		WSW	WSW
	17 s	cross		13 s	17 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SW	WSW	WSW	WSW
	16 s	cross	5 s	13 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	S		WSW	WSW
	16 s	cross- off		13 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW	W
	16 s	off	3 s	16 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 23 September at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	W	SE	SSE	WSW	W
	20 s	off	3 s	15 s	20 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW	W
	19 s	off	4 s	15 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW	WSW
	19 s	off	4 s	15 s	19 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SE	WSW
	18 s	off	5 s	18 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SE	WSW	SSW
	18 s	off	5 s	18 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 12 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SE	WSW	S
	17 s	off	5 s	17 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 3 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SE	WSW	SSW
	17 s	off	4 s	17 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 6 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SE	WSW	SSW
	16 s	off	4 s	16 s	9 s

Open ocean wave model on 24 September at 9 pm

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SE	WSW	S
	16 s	off	4 s	16 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 12 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SE	WSW
	16 s	off	4 s	16 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 3 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW	S
	15 s	off	4 s	15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 6 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

3 hours earlier	Peak Waves	Wind	Wind Waves	Swell 1	Swell 2	3 hours later
	WSW	SE	SSE	WSW	S
	15 s	off	4 s	15 s	8 s

Open ocean wave model on 25 September at 9 am

Forecast wind and swell just offshore from Bell Block Reef around the time the photo was taken

Image captured 3 hours and one minute after high water (falling ordinary tide). Tide height was 1.9m (6.3 ft). Range 4.05m (13.3 ft). Toggle tide graph

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Bell Block Reef Surf Photo: 'Bell block secrets' by Clark amor

The bell block reef is found by walking along the walkway it is a solid right and left hand wall but not many people surf their except for the locals

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User: Clark amor (1 photo)

Country: New Zealand (2470 photos)

Photo taken at: 8:50 am 24 Sep 2015