As one of Australia’s most famous surf spots, Bells Beach is monolithic, a staple of the sport. But its reputation is complex, both riddled with praise and paradox. Despite its rich history, Bells has ...

There's trouble at Australia's Bells Beach. The surf community is at odds over a small Swellnet surf report camera at Winki Pop surf break installed on a private residence that lets subscribers check ...

BELLS BEACH, Victoria, Australia -- The World Surf League (WSL) paddles into its 2026 Championship Tour season at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, marking a historic return for one of the sport’s most ...

At the end of October novelty wave master and soft top connoisseur Ben Gravy embarked on his "7 Seas in 7 Days" tour of the world, where he aims to do, well, exactly what the title implies. His first ...

March 30 (Reuters) - Surfing's professional world tour, now in its 50th year, resumes at Australia's hallowed Bells Beach this week, ‌the first event on a 12-stop tour through nine countries that ...

This iconic right-hand, point-break is nestled in an ideal location on the Surf Coast of Victoria to harness both wind and swell. Its reliable conditions have established it as a world-class ...

March 26 (Reuters) - Surfing's 11-time world champion Kelly Slater won his first heat of the 2024 tour on Tuesday as the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach got underway in Australia, but the 52-year-old ...

Running from April 1 to 11, the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach presented by Bonsoy marks the first stop of the 2026 World Surf League Championship Tour. The world’s best surfers will battle it out on the ...

An expanded 2026 World Surf League season will start at the iconic Bells Beach, with more spots on the women’s tour part of drastic changes for its 50th year. The mid-season cut has been ditched and a ...

Surfing legend Kelly Slater has confirmed he is on the verge of retiring from competition, saying he will end his peerless career “pretty soon”. The 11-time world champion is not just surfing’s ...

Australia's Matt Wilkinson has won his second straight World Surf League tour event, taking out the Rip Curl Pro event at Bells Beach. The NSW surfer dominated South Africa's Jordy Smith in the final, ...