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Bells Beach - Rincon surf break

Bells Beach - Rincon surfForecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 4 pm Monday 24 Mar 2025 AEDT
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Bells Beach - Rincon surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Bells Beach - Rincon sea temperature is
19.6° C
(Which is 2.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Bells Beach - Rincon this week:

The surf forecast for Bells Beach - Rincon over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 24) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 24s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Rincon in the next 12 days are 1.7m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 3.0m 8s period and expected on Sunday (Mar 30) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Mon 24th Mar)3ft (0.9m) 14s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 26th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 18s
Most Powerful11AM (Wed 26th Mar)5.5ft (1.7m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Bells Beach - Rincon over the next 12 days.

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Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sat
05
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
SW
0.9
SSW
1.1
SW
1.1
SW
1
SW
1.7
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SW
1.2
SW
1.1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.6
SW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SW
0.9
SSW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
1.5
SE
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
2.3
SSW
2.3
SW
1.3
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.1
SSW
1.2
SSW
Period(s) (?)1314141413161514141413121212121213141313131213814161510109131313131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3363674504183361408120976358942423819014718720917513085066940629015220928239676875011269992601253711408421427472
Wind
(km/h)
15
S
10
SSE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
S
10
S
15
S
15
S
20
SSE
20
S
15
ESE
15
NE
5
E
10
NNW
0
SSW
10
S
25
S
25
SE
35
SE
25
SE
20
SE
15
SSE
10
SW
15
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SSW
10
S
20
S
15
SSW
20
W
20
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
25
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
onononononcrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:11PM
1.62
6:15AM
1.50
8:07PM
1.55
7:04AM
1.44
9:20PM
1.50
8:29AM
1.38
10:40PM
1.51
10:26AM
1.42
11:46PM
1.57
12:01PM
1.59
12:38AM
1.65
1:10PM
1.81
1:23AM
1.74
2:06PM
2.02
2:06AM
1.82
2:56PM
2.16
2:47AM
1.89
3:43PM
2.23
3:28AM
1.93
4:28PM
2.21
4:09AM
1.92
5:12PM
2.12
4:51AM
1.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:52AM
0.96
1:04PM
0.44
1:46AM
1.03
2:05PM
0.51
3:10AM
1.04
3:30PM
0.58
4:45AM
0.94
5:04PM
0.59
5:56AM
0.74
6:22PM
0.55
6:50AM
0.49
7:24PM
0.49
7:37AM
0.25
8:16PM
0.45
8:22AM
0.04
9:03PM
0.43
9:06AM
-0.11
9:47PM
0.45
9:50AM
-0.16
10:29PM
0.49
10:34AM
-0.12
11:10PM
0.56
11:18AM
-0.01
Mon
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Sat
05
Sunrise--7:28--7:30--7:31--7:31--7:33--7:33--7:35--7:35--7:37--7:37--7:37--7:39
Sunset7:29--7:27--7:25--7:23--7:22--7:21--7:20--7:17--7:16--7:15--7:14--7:12--
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Rain (mm)
-------------2---510622---1---11----1
Temp. °C161617181616171516171719262620201817161616161516171515161416171515181615
Feels °C (?)13151617151514131314151725272021171412111314131314121112111214121113129

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 26°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon night).

Long Range Forecast: Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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The above surf forecast table for Bells Beach - Rincon provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Bells Beach - Rincon can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Bells Beach - Rincon surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Bells Beach - Rincon) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Bells Beach - Rincon is 26 km (16 miles) from the city of Geelong. If you plan a holiday in Torquay, look for hotels and other accommodation in Geelong. Geelong has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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