When should you surf Bells Beach today?
No clearly favorable window stands out at Bells Beach today. Check nearby spots or the next few days instead.
Surf today
Bells Beach surf today, Saturday 17 October
Session score, waves, wind, tide and best time today for Bells Beach (Surf Coast).
Best score today
—6h05
Now
6101:00
Waves
0.9 m
9 s
Wind
9 km/h
Sideshore · E
Tide
▲ 04:00 · ▼ 10:00 · ▲ 16:00
range 2.1 m
Light
06:35 → 19:42
Best windows today
6h050/100
0.7 m · 8 s · 3 km/h
7h0/100
0.7 m · 8 s · 6 km/h
8h0/100
0.7 m · 8 s · 11 km/h
Hour-by-hour forecast
| Hour | Score | Waves | Wind | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 53 | 0.9 m · 7 s | 4 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 01:00 | 61 | 0.9 m · 7 s | 2 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 02:00 | — | 0.8 m · 7 s | 2 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 03:00 | — | 0.8 m · 7 s | 3 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 04:00 | — | 0.8 m · 8 s | 5 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 05:00 | — | 0.7 m · 8 s | 4 km/h · NE | tide falling ↓ |
| 06:00 | — | 0.7 m · 8 s | 3 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 07:00 | — | 0.7 m · 8 s | 6 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 08:00 | — | 0.7 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 09:00 | — | 0.6 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · N | tide falling ↓ |
| 10:00 | — | 0.6 m · 9 s | 11 km/h · N | low tide |
| 11:00 | — | 0.6 m · 9 s | 9 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 12:00 | — | 0.6 m · 9 s | 9 km/h · N | tide rising ↑ |
| 13:00 | — | 0.6 m · 9 s | 8 km/h · NE | tide rising ↑ |
| 14:00 | — | 0.6 m · 9 s | 10 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 15:00 | — | 0.6 m · 9 s | 13 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
| 16:00 | — | 0.6 m · 8 s | 15 km/h · E | high tide |
| 17:00 | — | 0.6 m · 8 s | 16 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 18:00 | — | 0.6 m · 8 s | 17 km/h · SE | tide falling ↓ |
| 19:00 | — | 0.6 m · 8 s | 16 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 20:00 | — | 0.6 m · 8 s | 13 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 21:00 | — | 0.6 m · 8 s | 11 km/h · E | tide falling ↓ |
| 22:00 | — | 0.6 m · 8 s | 8 km/h · E | low tide |
| 23:00 | — | 0.6 m · 8 s | 4 km/h · E | tide rising ↑ |
Today FAQs
What is the tide at Bells Beach today?
Today's main tide markers are ▲ 04:00 · ▼ 10:00 · ▲ 16:00. The right window also depends on the bank and swell direction.
Is Bells Beach suitable for beginners today?
Check the score, effective wave size and wind. If swell or current is building, choose a surf school or a more sheltered spot than Bells Beach.