Rip Curl Pro

Overview

Feeling cravings for salt spray, bourbon and sunburn, perhaps in that order? Wait no longer — over the next two weeks the Rip Curl Pro, located just a shimmy down the coast from Torquay at Bells Beach, will see the world's gnarliest surfers descend for competition, festivity and a fair bit of blonde, tousled hair.

The Pro is the world's longest running surf comp and rolls in each year over the Easter long weekend. This year champs like Mick Fanning, Kelly Slater and Stephanie Gilmore will hit the waves for their chance to ring the famous bell trophy.

Bells Beach has been used by surfers since 1939 and the Pro, which has been running since 1961, plays homage to its fierce heritage by playing AC/DC's Hells Bells every morning pre-comp.

If you start to get intimidated by all the tanned people with skills you'll never have, don't worry, there's plenty to do nearby — rewind to the beginning of surfing at the world's largest surf museum, pick up a locally made board or get your kit off at Point Impossible, a clothes-optional beach.

To get you into the swing of beach life we've found some surfy slang that might help you sound the part. While the rest is up to you, we suggest dressing like this guy.

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