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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 9 am Saturday 11 May 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 16.3°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 °C max: 16.4 °C min: 14.0 °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 16.3°C (Statistics for 11 May 1981-2005 - mean: 15.5 °C max: 16.4 °C min: 14.0 °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 Sunday (May 12) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.1m and 6s. 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 3.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 17) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 7s period and expected on Saturday (May 11) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (AEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 12th May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 16th May)5ft (1.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 17th May)10ft (3.0m) 14s

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

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Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.7
SSW
1.3
ESE
0.5
SSW
0.4
SW
0.4
SW
0.5
SW
1.4
SW
0.7
SW
0.9
SW
0.9
SW
1.1
SW
1.2
SW
1.6
SW
1.9
SSW
2
SSW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
3
SW
1.7
SSW
1.4
SW
1.5
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.2
SSW
1
SW
1.2
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.9
SW
0.8
SW
Period(s) (?)1413126111816168131312141316161615141414131313121212121215141313121313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)236219129113698066121256171273205529501123917431904117475229251126732734489304304466403287576390273290268241205
Wind
(km/h)
25
E
25
ESE
15
E
10
E
5
SSE
10
WNW
15
WNW
15
SW
15
W
10
WSW
10
S
10
NW
10
WNW
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
SSW
10
NW
10
WNW
15
SSW
10
W
5
SSW
10
S
10
WNW
20
WSW
20
SW
10
SW
10
SW
15
S
5
W
10
NW
5
ESE
5
NNW
10
NW
5
SSW
5
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffglassoffoffglassoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offglasscross-
off
offcrossoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:10PM
2.16
1:45AM
1.74
2:52PM
2.12
2:29AM
1.73
3:33PM
2.04
3:12AM
1.69
4:12PM
1.94
3:55AM
1.61
4:51PM
1.84
4:39AM
1.53
5:30PM
1.73
5:29AM
1.44
6:10PM
1.63
6:29AM
1.37
6:55PM
1.54
7:45AM
1.35
7:46PM
1.47
9:08AM
1.40
8:43PM
1.42
10:19AM
1.50
9:40PM
1.39
11:15AM
1.62
10:33PM
1.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:15PM
0.61
8:07AM
-0.02
8:57PM
0.61
8:50AM
0.05
9:38PM
0.63
9:32AM
0.17
10:19PM
0.66
10:12AM
0.31
11:01PM
0.70
10:52AM
0.46
11:46PM
0.73
11:35AM
0.62
12:36AM
0.75
12:26PM
0.76
1:32AM
0.74
1:32PM
0.88
2:30AM
0.70
2:54PM
0.94
3:26AM
0.63
4:15PM
0.95
4:17AM
0.54
5:19PM
0.92
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise7:13--7:13--7:15--7:16--7:16--7:18--7:18--7:20--7:20--7:20--7:22--7:22--
Sunset-5:23--5:22--5:22--5:21--5:20--5:19--5:17--5:17--5:16--5:15--5:15--5:15-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C161614161615161613141412161614171816171714141413161513141313141412151613
Feels °C (?)121110151514121310111111141411141513151412121211121111111011131311131412

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Wed afternoon, min 12°C on Mon morning). 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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