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Bells Beach - Rincon surf Forecast / VIC – Torquay / Australia

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 3 am Friday 19 Apr 2024 AEST
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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 17.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 14.3 °C)
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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 17.8°C (Statistics for 19 Apr 1981-2005 - mean: 16.1 °C max: 17.1 °C min: 14.3 °C)


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 Friday (Apr 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Bells Beach - Rincon in the next 12 days are 3.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Apr 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Apr 20) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 19th Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 23rd Apr)8ft (2.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 1AM (Wed 24th Apr)10ft (3.0m) 16s

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

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Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
SSW
2
SSW
1.6
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.2
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SW
0.8
SW
0.9
SW
1.3
SSW
3
SW
1.7
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SW
2.3
SW
1.9
SSW
1.4
SW
1.4
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.5
SSW
1.4
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
0.7
SW
0.6
SW
Period(s) (?)131314141313121313151414131816151414131312121314141314141514131212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)9581398101470045828119627727760039524529010444688115896163017231207567591601874841793799732656523458301216187154112
Wind
(km/h)
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
SSE
10
S
15
S
10
SW
5
W
10
S
0
N
10
NNW
10
SW
10
NNW
20
N
20
N
25
W
25
WSW
20
WSW
30
WNW
35
SW
30
SSW
25
S
30
S
25
S
20
S
15
S
15
SSW
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
S
15
SSE
15
S
10
SE
5
ENE
10
ESE
10
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:46PM
1.47
7:55AM
1.30
8:57PM
1.42
9:39AM
1.33
10:06PM
1.41
10:59AM
1.44
11:01PM
1.44
11:53AM
1.58
11:44PM
1.48
12:36PM
1.72
12:22AM
1.51
1:13PM
1.84
12:56AM
1.55
1:48PM
1.92
1:27AM
1.58
2:21PM
1.97
1:57AM
1.59
2:54PM
1.99
2:26AM
1.61
3:28PM
1.98
2:56AM
1.61
4:03PM
1.95
3:30AM
1.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:56PM
0.70
2:07AM
0.91
2:14PM
0.82
3:29AM
0.86
3:47PM
0.86
4:34AM
0.76
5:04PM
0.83
5:21AM
0.64
6:01PM
0.78
6:00AM
0.51
6:45PM
0.73
6:35AM
0.40
7:23PM
0.69
7:08AM
0.31
7:57PM
0.67
7:40AM
0.24
8:29PM
0.66
8:11AM
0.19
9:00PM
0.68
8:43AM
0.17
9:32PM
0.71
9:17AM
0.16
10:05PM
0.74
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thursday
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Sunrise6:52--6:54--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58--6:58--7:00--7:01--7:01--7:03--7:03--
Sunset-5:49--5:47--5:45--5:45--5:44--5:43--5:40--5:39--5:38--5:37--5:36--5:35-
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Rain (mm)
--------------1--332--2-------------
Temp. °C161515131312141413202117232312141413131313131414141313131314151514151414
Feels °C (?)1111131110101312121718141819689655679101091010911111212131213

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue morning, min 11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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Information about the Bells Beach - Rincon Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Bells Beach - Rincon may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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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