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Bells Beach kitesurf and surf spot

Australia · Victoria

Spot currently openExpert levelAltitude 11 m -38.37 | 144.28

Overview

Bells Beach is a world-famous kitesurf and surf spot located near Torquay in Victoria. It is the site of the Rip Curl Pro, one of the oldest surf competitions in the world. The spectacular cliffs and powerful waves make it an iconic Australian surf location. The prevailing wind comes from the southwest to west in summer. Waves are powerful and consistent, fed by Southern Ocean swell. The bottom is a mix of sand and reef. Currents are strong along the cliffs. The spot is reserved for expert riders due to the wave power, reef and currents. Kitesurfing is often banned or restricted due to the number of surfers. Check local regulations before riding. The water is cold, 4/3 wetsuit minimum.
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Spot forecast for Bells Beach

Sunrise 06:30 · Sunset 19:45

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 3.1 km from the spot.

6:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:006:0012:0018:00Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24 Now06:362.1 m12:211 m18:201.8 m00:250.7 m07:202 m13:071.1 m19:141.8 m01:130.8 m08:102 m14:011.1 m20:221.7 m02:120.9 m09:061.9 m15:011 m21:381.8 m03:231 m10:051.8 m16:040.9 m22:521.9 m
  • Tuesday 20 October High tide · 2.1 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.8 m
  • Wednesday 21 October Low tide · 0.7 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.8 m
  • Thursday 22 October Low tide · 0.8 m High tide · 2 m Low tide · 1.1 m High tide · 1.7 m
  • Friday 23 October Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.9 m Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.8 m
  • Saturday 24 October Low tide · 1 m High tide · 1.8 m Low tide · 0.9 m High tide · 1.9 m

Bells Beach: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

326h

in December · 29 rideable days

The season runs from September to March, peaking in December: 27 rideable days a month and 326 hours of usable wind, at 21 °C. The low point is August, at 17 days.

Rideable days per month

0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 21.5 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days17 d A September: 27 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 27 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D 0 10 20 30 January: 27.5 rideable days J February: 24.5 rideable days F March: 28 rideable days M April: 24 rideable days A May: 18.5 rideable days M June: 20 rideable days J July: 21.5 rideable days J August: 17 rideable days17 d A September: 27 rideable days S October: 26 rideable days O November: 27 rideable days N December: 29 rideable days29 d D

Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 77%13-20 knots · 22%21-30 knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 77% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is June, at 13 °C. The wettest month is November, with 88 mm.

Monthly averages: Bells Beach
Monthly averages — Bells Beach — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month Rideable days Usable wind Temperature Rain
January 27.5 295 h 23 °C 53 mm
February 24.5 271 h 24 °C 17 mm
March 28.0 247 h 23 °C 21 mm
April 24.0 195 h 19 °C 54 mm
May 18.5 144 h 17 °C 26 mm
June 20.0 161 h 13 °C 47 mm
July 21.5 191 h 13 °C 56 mm
August 17.0 158 h 15 °C 39 mm
September 27.0 311 h 16 °C 47 mm
October 26.0 275 h 18 °C 61 mm
November 27.0 306 h 19 °C 88 mm
December 29.0 326 h 22 °C 46 mm

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Technical details of Bells Beach spot

N: Not rideable NNE: Not rideable NE: Not rideable ENE: Not rideable E: Not rideable ESE: Not rideable SE: Depending on conditions SSE: Depending on conditions S: Rideable SSW: Rideable SW: Rideable WSW: Rideable W: Rideable WNW: Rideable NW: Depending on conditions NNW: Not rideable N E S W

The spot works with winds from S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW.

Depending on conditions: SE, SSE, NW.

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