Is there a surf cam at Bells Beach (Victoria)?

Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for Bells Beach (Victoria).

What is the water temperature at Bells Beach (Victoria)?

Today the water is 15 °C. Over the year it runs from 13 °C in August to 19 °C in February (2023–2025 average).

When is the best time to surf at Bells Beach (Victoria)?

February, March and September have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.

Bells Beach (Victoria) surf report & water temperature

Updated 4 Nov, 12:00 UTC

Current conditions

Right now at Bells Beach (Victoria): 11 kts W, gusts 15, 2.0 m waves, water 15 °C — big, for experienced surfers.

Wind11 kts

Gusts15 kts

Direction W 260°

Waves 2.0 m

Temperature10 °C

🌊 Water temp15 °C

7-day forecast

	Wed 4				Thu 5								Fri 6								Sat 7
	12	15	18	21	00	03	06	09	12	15	18	21	00	03	06	09	12	15	18	21	00	03	06	09
Wind	13	13	13	12	10	7	6	6	6	4	7	5	4	5	7	9	13	12	9	7	7	10	9	11
Gusts	28	29	24	21	15	12	12	16	12	14	17	8	7	11	14	23	25	25	17	11	21	15	19	26
Direction	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑	↑
Waves	0.9	0.9	1.2	1.8	2.1	2.3	2.2	1.9	1.7	1.6	1.5	1.3	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.7	1.8	1.9	2.1	2.3	2.5	2.6
Temperature	18	16	14	12	10	9	10	12	15	16	15	11	10	9	11	14	17	18	16	13	11	10	9	10
Rain (mm)	1.1	1.9						0.1		0.1						0.1	0.1	0.2	1.4	3	3.5	2.4	0.4	0.4

Times shown in local time · Wind, waves and water temperature: ECMWF open data (CC BY 4.0) · Tides: EOT20, DGFI-TUM (CC BY 4.0)

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Surf forecast

	Wed 4	Thu 5								Fri 6								Sat 7
	23	02	05	08	11	14	17	20	23	02	05	08	11	14	17	20	23	02	05	08
Surf (est.)	1.0	0.7	0.7	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.1	1.0	1.0	0.8	1.2	1.6	1.9	2.1	2.3	2.4	2.2	2.1	2.1	2.0
Primary swell	0.511s↑	0.312s↑	0.312s↑	0.612s↑	0.612s↑	0.611s↑	0.611s↑	0.611s↑	0.611s↑	0.57s↑	0.711s↑	0.913s↑	1.114s↑	1.314s↑	1.414s↑	1.514s↑	1.314s↑	1.314s↑	1.314s↑	1.214s↑
Secondary swell	0.117s↑	0.117s↑	0.117s↑	0.116s↑	0.116s↑	0.120s↑	0.115s↑	0.215s↑	0.66s↑	0.511s↑	0.414s↑	0.413s↑	0.413s↑	0.413s↑	0.413s↑	0.412s↑	0.512s↑	0.512s↑	0.511s↑	0.511s↑
Wind waves	1.38s↑	1.410s↑	1.46s↑	1.26s↑	1.06s↑	1.06s↑	1.06s↑	1.16s↑	0.64s↑	0.12s↑	0.22s↑	0.32s↑	0.32s↑	0.32s↑	0.53s↑	0.74s↑	0.84s↑	0.85s↑	0.85s↑	1.05s↑
Waves	2.0	2.4	2.2	2.0	1.8	1.6	1.5	1.4	1.2	1.1	1.2	1.3	1.4	1.6	1.8	1.9	2.0	2.2	2.4	2.5
Period	8s	7s	7s	7s	7s	8s	7s	8s	10s	10s	11s	12s	13s	14s	14s	14s	14s	14s	14s	13s
Power	15	18	15	13	10	9	8	7	6	6	7	8	11	15	20	23	25	31	36	38
Groundswell	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.7	0.9	1.1	1.3	1.4	1.5	1.5	1.5	1.4

Surf height is estimated from the primary swell for a beach facing it; reefs, sandbanks and the tide change it. Power in kW per metre of coast. Groundswell: waves of 12 s and longer. Swell: NOAA WAVEWATCH III · ECMWF

Wind (kts)Gusts (kts)Waves (m)

Tides (next 48 h)

Sea level from a global model (~8 km grid) — indicative only, not for navigation.

Spot info

Water: Sea
Sports: Surf
Best wind directions: NWN

Surfing's longest-running contest venue: the Rip Curl Pro has rung the bell every Easter since 1961. Long walls of Southern Ocean swell over a limestone reef.

No webcam here yet. Closest live cam we know of: Inverloch (127 km).

Bells Beach (Victoria) water temperature

Today: 15 °C

Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
°C	19	19	19	18	16	15	14	13	13	14	16	17

Monthly mean sea surface temperature, 2023–2025.

Bells Beach (Victoria) weather by month

Biggest average waves: February, March and September.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Avg wind (kts)	8	9	8	7	8	9	9	9	10	10	9	9
Days ≥12 kts	24%	25%	22%	14%	24%	31%	33%	32%	59%	35%	28%	37%
Waves (m)	1.2	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.3	1.2	1.2	1.1	1.4	1.3	1.3	1.2
Air high (°C)	23	24	22	19	16	14	14	16	17	18	20	22
Water (°C)	19	19	19	18	16	15	14	13	13	14	16	17

Model averages, 2023–2025 (Open-Meteo). Wind is the daytime mean, 08:00–20:00; a day counts when it has 3 or more daytime hours at 12 knots or above.

Bells Beach (Victoria) FAQ

Is there a surf cam at Bells Beach (Victoria)?: Not one we can show right now. This page has the 7-day wind and wave forecast for Bells Beach (Victoria).
What is the water temperature at Bells Beach (Victoria)?: Today the water is 15 °C. Over the year it runs from 13 °C in August to 19 °C in February (2023–2025 average).
When is the best time to surf at Bells Beach (Victoria)?: February, March and September have the biggest average waves, on the 2023–2025 average.
What wind direction works at Bells Beach (Victoria)?: It works best in NW, N winds.

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