Surf News

Unlock the Secrets of Mental Strength with 'Mind Set Win' podcast... Discover how big wave surfer Justine Dupont rose to the top of her chosen sport.

Justine Dupont surfs a huge wave at Cortes Bank, California, United States on January 11, 2023.

4 Feb 2023   |  

ISA welcome Los Angeles 2028 proposal to consider Para Surfing for Paralympic Games

Jimena Ruiz from Costa Rica at the latest ISA World Para Surfing Championship.

31 Jan 2023   |  

Maiden Victories for Brock and Rowson at Billabong Grom Series Opener

Under 18 Girls Finalists from left to right - Skylar McFetridge (Tara), Anna Brock (Mnt), Sophia Brock (Mnt), Pia Rogers (WGM).

30 Jan 2023   |  

- Billabong Pro Pipeline Will Kick Off 2023 Championship Tour - World Champions Set for 2023 CT Debuts, Competition Window Opens January 29 - Rookies Prepare To Make Their Mark at Esteemed Banzai Pipeline - World Title Hopefuls Return in Search of Their Own History

The Billabong Pro Pipeline holds a competition window from January 29 through February 10, 2023.

25 Jan 2023   |  

Issam Auptel, Yael Peña & Diogo Martins present their latest project: www.3podmix.net

25 Jan 2023   |  

- Rogelio Jr Esquievel and Natsumi Taoka Post Excellent Scores in Final Minutes to Win at Urbiztondo Beach - Taka Inoue (JPN) and Hiroka Yoshikawa (JPN) Finish Runner’s Up - Focus Shifts to Qualifying Series 3,000 Event For Remainder of Window

Local competitor Rogelio Jr Esquivel (PHL) is chaired to victory after winning the Longboard event the La Union International Pro.

24 Jan 2023   |  

Francisca Veselko and Jarvis Earle Crowned 2022 World Junior Champions at SAMBAZON World Junior Championships Hosted by Best Western - Southern California's Lindblad and Slawson Earn Valuable Runner-Up Finishes In Pumping Finals Day Conditions

From left to right: 2022 Junior World Champions Jarvis Earle (AUS) and Francisca Veselko (PRT).

14 Jan 2023   |  

- Meet the Athletes Competing in the Sambazon World Junior Championships Hosted by Best Western - Emerging Talents and World-Class Wildcards To Chase the World Junior Title - Waiting Period Opens on January 9 and Holds Window Through January 15, 2023

Former World Junior Champion, Kirra Pinkerton (USA) hopes to add another Title to her name.

5 Jan 2023   |  

Bronson Meydi and Lidia Kato Win West Papua International Surfing Competition 2022

Bronson Meydi celebrates his win at Amban Beach.

30 Dec 2022   |  

History Made on Monumental Para Surfing World Championship Finals Day at Pismo Beach - USA wins unprecedented third Para Surfing Teams World Championship, France take silver, Spain, bronze, Brazil, copper - Canada’s Victoria Feige becomes winningest woman in Para Surfing history - 13-year-old Aleli Medina wins first ever Para Surfing medal for Puerto Rico - Long-awaited second gold medal for Davi Teixeira (BRA), surfing’s youngest World Champion

Team USA.

11 Dec 2022   |  

- Sophie McCulloch Defies the Odds, Wins Event To Claim 2023 CT Spot - Florence Goes Back-to-Back at Haleiwa in Phenomenal Fashion - Remaining CT Hopefuls Lock in Dream Tour Qualification, 2023 Classes Determined

Sophie McCulloch (AUS) (L) and John John Florence (HAW) (R), winners of the 2022 Haleiwa Challenger.

5 Dec 2022   |  

- Nanaho Tsuzuki Claims Maiden Qualifying Series Win – Moves To Top of WSL Asia Regional Rankings - 18-Year-Old Jarvis Earle Earns The Biggest Result Of His Career - Reef Heazlewood (AUS) And Minami Nonaka (JPN) Finish Runners-Up

Jarvis Earle (AUS) and Nanaho Tsuzuki (JPN) on the podium for the very first time after winning the 2022 Taiwan Open of Surfing.

21 Nov 2022   |  

Blue Banana’s Adrenaline Crew surfer Daniela Boldini presents the video of her first surf trip to the Mentawai Islands, a true paradise of dreamy waves.

18 Nov 2022   |  

- WSL Takes Action on Coastal Restoration, Climate, and Plastic Pollution - Sustainability Commitments Continue to Lead Global Professional Sports

WAOO Activation with Carissa Moore and Shannon Hughes at the Corona Open J-Bay 2022.

16 Nov 2022   |  

- Caroline Marks Makes History As First Woman to Win Super Girl Events on Both Coasts - Rising Talent Bella Kenworthy Notches Best-Career Result With Runner-Up - Moana Jones Wong, Puamakamae DeSoto Finish With Valuable Semifinal Appearances

Caroline Marks (USA) put on a brilliant display as she overtook Kenworthy in the Final.

14 Nov 2022   |  

- This December Rip Curl Pro URBNSURF pres. by Pirate Life Will Welcome 80 of Australia’s Best Up-and-Coming Competitors to One-Day Event - Competitive Surfing Action Accompanied by Live Music on Don’t-Miss Summer Day Out

80 of Australia / Oceania's best up and coming surfers will battle for WSL QS points in the perfect waves of the URBNSURF Wavegarden Cove for the Rip Curl Pro URBNSURF presented by Pirate Life this December 10.

10 Nov 2022   |  

- Spencer and Medina Claim Victories at the 2022 Corona Saquarema Pro pres. by Banco do Brasil - Spencer Wins Her First Challenger Series Event, Keeps Qualification Dreams Alive - Medina Delays Qualifications for Top Ranked Surfers - Remaining 2023 Championship Tour Qualifiers To Be Decided in Hawaii

Event winners Gabriel Medina (BRA) and Alyssa Spencer (USA) at the Corona Saquarema Pro pres. by Banco do Brasil, Stop No. 6 of the 2022 Challenger Series.

8 Nov 2022   |  

Michel Roque and Janire Gonzalez Etxbarri Victorious! Maria Salgado and Lukas Skinner Claim Junior Titles.

Lukas Skinner in action.

7 Nov 2022   |  

80 Surfers To Compete In The 2022 Alaïa Open Winter Cup In Sion

Alaïa Bay was covered with snow during the first edition in December 2021.

1 Nov 2022   |  

The ISA Athletes’ Commission has held its first in-person meeting in Biarritz with Justine Dupont being re-confirmed as Chair of Commission.

Athletes Commission with Robert Fasulo (ISA Executive Director) and Barbara Kendall (ISA Vice President).

27 Oct 2022   |  

Nilbie Blancada and John Mark-Tokong Claim Victory at Siargao International Surfing Cup presented by San Miguel - Cloud 9 Turns on Pumping Surf as Local Duo Make it a Clean Sweep for the Filipinos - Oney Anwar (IDN) and Anon Matsuoka (JPN) Finish Runner’s Up - Tokong Continues Dominance at Home – Takes Third Win, From Fourth Final, in Sixth Year

Local duo Nilbie Blancada (PHL) and John-Mark Tokong have won the 26th annual Siargao International Surfing Cup pres. by San Miguel.

18 Oct 2022   |  

- Basque Pair Claims 2022 European Junior Titles - European Qualifiers for WSL Junior Championships Decided

The winners Kauli (left) and Aelan Vaast (right) on Saturday in Azores.

16 Oct 2022   |  

- Kirra Pinkerton (USA) claims gold medal, confirmed Olympic slot for one woman from Team USA - Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) wins first gold medal, confirmed Olympic slot for one Japanese man - USA wins first team gold medal since 2009, Australia win silver, Portugal bronze, France copper - Women’s medalists: Kirra Pinkerton (Gold), Pauline Ado (Silver), Sally Fitzgibbons (Bronze), Daniella Rosas (Copper) - Men’s medalists: Kanoa Igarashi (Gold), Rio Waida (Silver), Jackson Baker (Bronze), Guilherme Fonseca (Copper)

Kirra Pinkerton (USA) celebrated a Gold win... with Team USA claiming Gold overall.

26 Sep 2022   |