2019 ushers in the 58th year of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, the longest running event on the WSL World Championship Tour. The famous cliffs of the Bells Bowl amphitheatre holds a very special place in surfing folklore, and the iconic Bell trophy is one of the most sought after achievements in our sport. As the legend goes, “You’ve got to win it to ring it!”

Each year the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach waiting period includes the Easter Long Weekend, giving folks around the country the opportunity to take time off school and work, come to the small coastal town of Torquay and watch the world’s best surfers in one of the world’s best waves. The Road to Bells is a surfing pastime, and for decades competitors have taken their time driving the coast down to Victoria, paying homage to the rich surfing history en route.

Some of the wildest moments in surfing have gone down at Bells, including the retirement of 3x World Champion Mick Fanning in 2018. In the true fashion of a champ, Mick put on a show for the crowds and surfed all the way through to the Final round.

In 2019 the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach will be held for the best male and female surfers in the world from April 17 – April 27, on the best days of swell and condition within this date window.

Location: Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia
Tickets: Adult - $10
Concession - $5
Festival Pass (all event) - $25
Under 16 – FREE
3228 Residents (with drivers licence) – FREE
*Please note you cannot pre-purchase tickets. Tickets can be purchased from the ticket booth on site at the event only, on the day. Entry is subject to capacity, so be early.

The Drop Festival
The Drop festival will take place alongside the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach on Saturday April 19 kicking off at 3pm, held in the Torquay Common at 1 Bell St, Torquay. Acts include Angus and Julia Stone, Client Liaison, Alex the Astronaut and more.

Rip Curl Pro Shuttle Bus
A free shuttle bus will run at convenient locations between Torquay, Jan Juc and Bells Beach. The shuttle will depart on the half hour every hour from the Rip Curl retail store Torquay over the Easter weekend from 9.30am to 5.30pm, Friday 19th to Monday 22nd, 2018.
Shuttle bus stops include:

• Rip Curl Retail Store – Surf Coast Highway, Torquay
• Peppers The Sands Resort – 2 Sands Blvd, Torquay
• Wyndham Resort Torquay
• Front Beach Café – The Esplanade, Torquay
• Bells Street Art Gallery – Bell Street Torquay
• Bird Rock Café – Jan Juc
• Bells Beach (Event Location)

A Waste Wise Event
The Rip Curl Pro is a Waste Wise event, so we ask you to please keep the place clean this April and support us in out endeavour to reduce impact on the surrounding environment. Bells Beach is part of Point Addis Marine National Park and Surfing Reserve, so deserves all of our respect.

Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia

Tickets: Adult - $10
Concession - $5
Festival Pass (all event) - $25
Under 16 – FREE
3228 Residents (with drivers licence) – FREE

Parking: $5 Daily over Easter Long Weekend
$2 Daily before and after Easter Long Weekend
*Please note you cannot pre-purchase tickets. Tickets can be purchased from the ticket booth on site at the event only, on the day. Entry is subject to capacity, so be early.
Proceeds from the parking fee will go to the Jan Juc Cricket Club.