Victoria

Bells Beach

Reef breakIntermediate to advanced

Bells Beach is Australia's most iconic surf break and home of the Rip Curl Pro, the world's longest-running professional surf contest. A powerful reef break set into a dramatic limestone amphitheatre, it delivers long right-handers and a heavy left bowl that rewards surfers who can read a performance wave.

Best Conditions

Swell

SW to S

1.5–3m

Wind

N to NNE (offshore)

Tide

Mid to high

Best Season

March to October

Good to Know

A sealed car park sits above the cliffs with a concrete staircase to the beach; it can fill quickly on good days. The area is part of the Surf Coast Walk and is a protected recreation reserve.

Hazards

Rocky reef, strong rips in larger swell, slippery cliff access, crowds on competition swells

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