Escape the winter in Down Under: These are the best surf spots in Victoria
If you want to take a break from the cold temperatures on a surf trip, Australia is the place to be: Victoria not only offers fantastic scenery, but also the best surf spots.
21 October 2021
Over 25,000 kilometres of coastline, the incredible power of the Pacific Ocean and countless dream beaches with magnificent backdrops: Australia is predestined for a first-class surfing holiday. In the southeastern state of Victoria, surfers will not only find Australian culturebut above all also ideal conditions. Whether beginner, advanced or professional - Victoria has something to offer for everyone in terms of surfing.
Bells Beach
If you're coming to Victoria to surf, Bells Beach near the town of Torquay is a must. It's only an 80-minute drive from Victoria's vibrant capital Melbourne and has been a mecca for surfing enthusiasts from around the world for years. Bells Beach is best known for hosting the Rip Curl Pro professional surfing contest and for its impressive surf with red clay cliffs surrounding the beach.
Fairhaven Beach
The longest surfing beach on the world-famous Great Ocean Road, also just a 90-minute drive from Melbourne, is Fairhaven Beach, which is six kilometres long. Here, the waves pile up an average of one and a half meters high due to the southern orientation of the beach and thus offer ideal conditions for surfing. Nevertheless, the beach is not necessarily suitable for beginners due to its strong current and increased caution is advised. However, it is very popular with experienced surfers.
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Thirteenth Beach
East of Melbourne is the Bellarine Peninsula, which is highly popular with holidaymakers, especially because of the attractive golfing opportunities and the diverse culinary delights. Thirteenth Beach is also a first-class address for surfers, which can be easily reached from the city of Geelong and is also ideal for beginners due to its moderate swell.
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Cape Woolamai
One of Victoria's most rewarding surf beaches is Cape Woolamai, located at the highest point on Phillip Island. Here, surfers plunge into the waves against the breathtaking backdrop of millennia-old pink granite rocks. It is not without reason that the region was recently declared a National Surfing Reserve due to its natural beauty and excellent surfing conditions. Due to the sometimes strong surf back currents, Cape Woolamai is nevertheless considered unpredictable: Those who want to board the waves there need a good portion of common sense and enough experience.
Smiths Beach
Just a few kilometres northwest of Cape Woolamai is another beach designated as a National Surfing Reserve: Smiths Beach. In contrast to Cape Woolamai, however, this beach is popular with surf schools and beginners, which is due to the constantly moderate swell and the beach sloping into the water gently.
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The Oaks Beach
The last beach on our list is located about two hours from Melbourne on a tranquil stretch of coast in Gippsland. The Oaks Beach is hidden in a 250-metre-wide opening between the rocks that steeply drop into the sea at this point, and is considered a real insider tip among surfers. As one of the few beaches with a sandy surf zone along the rocky bays, it is an exception in the region and promises pure surfing pleasure.
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