Different ways

Every year at Easter, Bells Beach hosts the elite of international surfing for the world’s oldest surfing competition: the Rip Curl Pro. For over half a century, top surfers have competed there for world championship titles across various disciplines—and the event never fails to put on a spectacular show.

Located just a stone’s throw from Torquay, Bells Beach is well worth a visit at any time of year, whether or not you are a surfing enthusiast. In every season, surfers tackle waves several meters high, treating spectators to an unforgettable spectacle that often leaves them breathless.

High cliffs surround the beach like an amphitheater, providing a dramatic backdrop for the surfers. It is the presence of shallows, created by the offshore reef, that gives Bells Beach its exceptional waves and its global renown.