The name was originally Bell’s Beach because in the 1840s the first family to take up a pastoral run in the district were named Bell.

Things to See and Do
Surfing
Bells Beach is a small bay situated between two headlands. Its fame is a result of the swells from the Southern Ocean, which produce outstanding surf. The consistency for which the beach is famed arises, in part, from the fact that the bottom is not especially sandy and hence is not prone to shifting sandbars which would create great variability. Combined with spring tides and a strong nor’westerly winds, the waves can rise to five metres, although three to four is the average.

Visitor Information
Torquay Visitor Information Centre, Surf City Plaza, Beach Road, Torquay, tel: 1300 614 219.

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