Rip Curl Pro Bells Locations: 13th Beach. Uploaded by Ripcurl on Mar 05, 2013. Wave Type: sand & rock bottom beachbreak peaks Best Swell Direction: south-west Best Swell Size: 2 to 5 feet (1 to 1.5 metres) Best Wind Direction: north, north-east Best Tide: Depends on the banks "Only a 15-minute drive from Torquay, 13th is a good alternative if the swell and wind are wrong at Bells -- it can definitely save us driving all the way to Johanna.