A storm surge could bring waves reaching up to 15 metres to open waters off the Victorian coastline, as world surfing champions prepare to compete at Bells Beach in wild conditions.
Some the world's biggest surfing champions are set to tackle the waves at Bells Beach, with seven-time surfing world champion Stephanie Gilmore describing the conditions as"terrifying".
Eleven-time surfing world champion Kelly Slater said competitors at Bells Beach today would require bigger boards to deal with the size of the swell."It could be a 20-year swell from Point Break. It's always when you put that expectation that it doesn't happen but I think it's too big for Bells we're going to be trying to catch the inside waves," he said.
"While it might be good news for the professional surfers competing at Bells Beach, anyone else should re-consider heading out on the water today and Saturday," he said."People need to beware of unstable edges and to re-think beach plans as tides may fill beaches up to the primary dunes — even wading in the water or walking close to the edge of the water can place people in danger when high tides are present.
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