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Bell Block Reef

Bell Block, New Zealand

🪸Sharp reef

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Left reef east of New Plymouth that needs a solid swell (2 m-plus faces) wrapping from the W-SW; S to SE winds are offshore on this north-facing coast. It works best on a WNW swell with S winds around mid tide. Watch for: reef.

Bell Block Reef surf forecast

Model forecast for swell, wind and tide.

10-Day Forecast

Today20

Poor

1.3mWSW@11s

11km/h

1.3m@11s

11km/h

Wed21

Poor

1.1mWSW@10s

17km/h

1.1m@10s

17km/h

Thu22

Poor

0.8mWSW@11s

22km/h

0.8m@11s

22km/h

Fri23

Poor

1.3mWSW@7s

10km/h

1.3m@7s

10km/h

Sat24

Poor

1.2mWSW@14s

17km/h

1.2m@14s

17km/h

Sun25

Poor

1.3mWSW@14s

21km/h

1.3m@14s

21km/h

Mon26

Poor

1.1mWSW@13s

26km/h

1.1m@13s

26km/h

Tue27

Poor

2.0mW@10s

23km/h

2.0m@10s

23km/h

Wed28

Poor

1.6mW@9s

19km/h

1.6m@9s

19km/h

Thu29

Poor

1.3mWNW@9s

29km/h

1.3m@9s

29km/h

Choppy 5+ days out, less certain

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Today's ConditionsToday's Conditions

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Best session: MorningAM 12 km/h · PM 13 km/h · Tide at 5am (2.1m)

Swell

1.3m

WSW(248°)

Score: 2/25

Period

11s

Mid-period swell

Score: 6/25

Wind

11km/h

NNE(29°)

Score: 7/25

Weather

14°C

0.0mm39%

First light 6:00amSunrise 6:30amSunset 7:46pmLast light 8:16pm

Windswell

—

Secondary

0.5m

Confidence

100%

Location & Conditions

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Swell1.3m @11s WSW outside window

Wind11 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Hourly Forecast, Tide & Strike Windows

Strike window: 6:00–9:30am · droppingStrike window: 12:54–4:58pm · risingStrike window: 6:15–8:16pm · droppingIdeal tide: mid

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3m1.5

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swell

windkm/h

14g22

11g24

8g19

13g28

13g25

1g1

9g18

19g35

28g50

19g40

5g8

14g25

26g45

30g53

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13g22

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39g63

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15g54

10g40

5g13

14g25

25g44

27g51

23g49

24g41

25g44

28g49

32g53

35g57

tidem

5:02am2.1m

11:15am0.9m

5:40pm2.3m

6:12am2.3m

12:21pm0.8m

6:38pm2.5m

12:55am0.7m

7:08am2.4m

1:12pm0.7m

7:27pm2.6m

1:42am0.5m

7:54am2.6m

1:57pm0.5m

8:08pm2.8m

2:22am0.3m

8:35am2.8m

2:40pm0.3m

8:47pm3.0m

3:02am0.1m

9:12am3.0m

3:20pm0.2m

9:28pm3.2m

3:42am0.0m

9:52am3.2m

4:02pm0.1m

10:06pm3.3m

4:22am0.0m

10:33am3.4m

4:46pm0.2m

5:05am0.0m

11:12am3.4m

5:31pm0.1m

5:50am0.0m

Ideal tide (from tide preference)Strike windowNight

Tide times today

5:02 am

High · 2.14m

11:15 am

Low · 0.89m

5:40 pm

High · 2.34m

Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

Poor

Components

Swell Direction10/25

Swell Size2/25

Swell Period6/25

Wind7/25

Raw Score25/100

Adjustments

💨 Gusty Wind-3

📉 Undersized Swell-9

🚫 Undersized Capmax 30

Adjusted Score13/100

Confidence

Multiplier×1.00

Final Score13

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Location & Conditions

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Swell1.3m @11s WSW outside window

Wind11 km/h NNE onshore

SwellWind: Offshore Cross OnshoreShaded = inside ideal window

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Swell Requirements

Optimal direction: WNW (285°)
Direction range: 250° - 345°
Size range: 2.2m - 4.6m
Ideal size: 3.3m - 4m
Height multiplier: 1.00×
Ideal period: 14s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction: S (170°)
Offshore range: 125° - 215°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide: mid

Water temp

16°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

4/10

Frequently Asked Questions

What tide is best at Bell Block Reef?

The Bell Block Reef profile favors mid tide. Compare this preference with the forecast tide and local conditions before choosing a session.

What wind direction is offshore at Bell Block Reef?

The Bell Block Reef profile uses wind from S (170°) as its preferred direction, with an offshore range of 125° to 215°. Wind speed matters too: light winds outside that range can still produce surfable conditions, while strong offshore winds can make takeoffs difficult.

What swell size and direction work best at Bell Block Reef?

The Bell Block Reef scoring profile favors swell from WNW (250° to 345°), a swell-height range of 2.2m to 4.6m, and a reference period of 14s. These are model inputs, not guaranteed breaking-wave heights or a promise that the surf will suit every ability.