Beaches & surf

Surf schools, hire and iconic Surf Coast beaches around Torquay, Jan Juc and Bells — including Cosy Corner on the Front Beach foreshore.

Torquay Surf Academy

Torquay · 34A Bell Street

Local surf school with lessons, board hire, SUP and kayaks a short walk from Torquay Surf Beach.

(03) 5261 2022 · torquaysurf.com.au

Surf lessons Hire Listed

Go Ride A Wave Torquay

Torquay · 15 Bell Street

Long-running learn-to-surf school and beachfront hire shop with group and private lessons.

1300 132 441 · gorideawave.com.au

Surf school Hire Listed

Southern Exposure

Torquay · 31 Baines Crescent

Surf lessons plus outdoor adventure programs along the Surf Coast and Great Ocean Road.

0425 784 643 · southernexposure.com.au

Surf lessons Adventure Listed

SeaEarth Adventures

Torquay · Meet at Voss’s car park (Surf Beach)

Public surf lessons at Torquay and nearby beaches, with soft boards and wetsuits included.

0492 178 469 · seaearthadventures.com.au

Surf lessons Listed

Australian National Surfing Museum

Torquay · 77 Beach Road

Indoor surf history, Hall of Fame and film theatre — solid wet-weather or family option.

(03) 5261 4606 · australiannationalsurfingmuseum.com.au

Museum Indoor Listed

Cosy Corner / Torquay Front Beach

Torquay foreshore · The Esplanade

Sheltered southern end of Front Beach — calm water, picnic lawns, BBQ and playground. Ideal for families.

Public amenity · Surf Coast Shire

Beach Family Listed

Torquay Surf Beach

Torquay · Back Beach / Point Danger

The main surf beach — check flags and conditions with Torquay SLSC on patrol days.

Public beach · Swim between the flags

Beach Surf Listed

Fishermans Beach

Torquay foreshore

Quieter bay beach with boat ramp — popular for fishing, SUP and calmer swims.

Public amenity · Surf Coast Shire foreshore

Beach Fishing Listed

Jan Juc Beach

Jan Juc

Local surf beach west of Torquay — check swell and patrol status before you paddle out.

Public beach · Jan Juc

Beach Surf Listed

Bells Beach Surfing Recreation Reserve

Bellbrae / Bells Beach

World-famous break and coastal lookouts — home of the Rip Curl Pro. Respect local surf etiquette.

Public reserve · Parks / Surf Coast management

Bells Beach Lookout Listed

Point Addis

Near Bellbrae / Anglesea

Marine national park beaches and lookouts — great coastal walks and quieter sand.

Parks Victoria

Beach Nature Listed
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Rip Curl / Quiksilver outlet precinct

Torquay · Surf City Plaza

Surf brands’ hometown retail — wet-weather browsing and board shopping.

Surf City Plaza, Torquay

Retail Surf culture Listed

Anglesea Main Beach

Anglesea

Patrolled surf beach and river mouth — classic first GOR beach stop west of Torquay.

Beachsafe · Surf Coast Shire

Beach Surf Listed

Lorne Surf Beach

Lorne

Patrolled beach on Loutit Bay — stroll the pier, foreshore and Mountjoy Parade afterwards.

Beachsafe

Beach GOR Listed

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