Surf News

Phuket Beach Festival Invites Surfers to Kata Beach for International Surfing Competition from 23-28 August

12 Aug 2022   |  

Freya Prumm (NSW) and Reef Heazlewood (QLD) are the first 2022 Australian Surf Championships for 2022. Both Prumm and Heazlewood are long-time competitive surfers and first-time Australian Champions.

Reef Heazlewood (QLD) and Freya Prumm (NSW) take out Australian Shortboard Open Titles.

7 Aug 2022   |  

- Clay Marzo Rides Perfect 10-Point Wave To Victory - Marzo seizes opportunity after Benji Brand injury to dominate final - Prodigy Erin Brooks puts on historic performance as first woman to compete in the event - Two-time champion Mega Semadhi finishes runner-up, Mega Artana earns third

Hawaiian Clay Marzo on his way to claiming victory at the 2022 Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang.

5 Aug 2022   |  

After a long two-year pandemic-forced hiatus, the World Surf League and Rip Curl are excited to announce that the 16th annual Rip Curl Cup is back ON, and for 2022 it not only provides the perfect forum for 8 of the world’s best international tube riders to challenge themselves against the best barrel on this side of the planet, but welcomes in a new trials format that will decide which 8 locals from a mix of Bali’s legends and past champions to up-and-coming tube riders including the first local female invitee will join those 8 internationals.

Bol Adi Putra (IDN) will be one to watch when competition is called on at this year's Rip Curl Cup Padang Padang WSL Specialty event on the Bukit Peninsula, Bali, Indonesia.

22 Jul 2022   |  

- Australia’s Ethan Ewing Wins Maiden CT Event - Tyler Wright and Jack Robinson Finish Runner-Up at Stop No. 9 - Tatiana Weston-Webb Jumps Into WSL Final 5

: Ethan Ewing (AUS) and Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA), the winners of the 2022 Corona Open J-Bay.

16 Jul 2022   |  

The 2022 Woolworths Surfer Groms Comps National Series will get underway from September 3rd in Kiama, New South Wales.

Ben Zanatta-Creagh competing in the National Final late in 2021.

15 Jul 2022   |  

Rio Waida and Molly Picklum Win Ballito Pro Presented by O’Neill - Gatien Delahaye and Macy Callaghan Finish Runner-up - Waida Takes Challenger Series Rankings Lead, Picklum Into Second

[From L-R] Macy Callaghan (AUS), Molly Picklum (AUS), Rio Waida (IDN) and Gatien Delahaye (FRA) celebrating their success at the Ballito Pro pres. by O'Neill Challenger Series event.

11 Jul 2022   |  

Filipe Toledo Earns His Third-straight Victory in Saquarema - Carissa Moore Clinches a Spot in the WSL Final - Toledo and Moore Also Win Inaugural Mano Ziul Award

Pictured: Event Finalists (from left): Filipe Toledo (BRA), Samuel Pupo (BRA), Johanne Defay (FRA) and Carissa Moore (HAW) in front of a massive crowd at Praia de Itaúna for the Oi Rio Pro presented by Corona.

29 Jun 2022   |  

Gilmore Makes History Again, Breaks Her Own Record With 33rd CT Win. Colapinto Rises to Toledo’s Near-Perfection for Second-Career CT Victory. Toledo and Moore Retain Top Spots on World Rankings.

Griffin Colapinto (USA) and Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) celebrate their wins at the Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona.

18 Jun 2022   |  

Patagonia and London Surf / Film Festival presents the UK Premiere: THE YIN & YANG OF GERRY LOPEZ! Accompanied by a very special Q+A with surf icon Gerry Lopez and award winning Director and skate legend Stacy Peralta.

9 Jun 2022   |  

Australia earns Silver Medal, USA Bronze, and France Copper - Eweleiula Wong and Luke Swanson sweep U-18 divisions for Hawaii - Erin Brooks wins Girls U-16 Gold, first Junior medal for Canada - Willis Droomer wins Boys U-16 Gold for Australia

Team Hawaii at the Closing Ceremony.

6 Jun 2022   |  

Runner-ups Carissa Moore and Filipe Toledo Sit at World No. 1 - Defay Jumps to World No. 3, Robsinson Vaults to World No. 2 - ROXY O.M.G-Land Award Honors Go to Weston-Webb, Defay, and Macaulay

Finalists at the ROXY/Quiksilver Pro G-Land prize giving [L-R] Carissa Moore (HAW), Filipe Toledo (BRA) Jack Robinson (AUS) and Johanne Defay (FRA).

5 Jun 2022   |  

The International Surfing Association (ISA) has today welcomed the release by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of the approved Qualification System (QS) for the Olympic surfing competitions at Paris 2024, which will take place in Teahupo’o, the world-renowned reef break in Tahiti.

The Tokyo 2020 Olympic medalists: Bianca Buitendag (RSA) silver, Carissa Moore (USA) gold, Amuro Tzusuki (JPN) bronze, Kanoa Igarashi (JPN) silver, Italo Ferreira (BRA) gold, Owen Wright (AUS) bronze.

1 Jun 2022   |  

The 2022 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championship is all set to bring junior surfing back to the international stage for the first time since 2019. A record-breaking 419 surfers, representing 45 teams are prepared to perform on their quest for gold, starting on Friday May 27th with the Opening Ceremony.

ISA President, Fernando Aguerre (c) and Minister of Tourism, Morena Valdez following today’s press conference with Team El Salvador and Team’s USA’s Zoe Benedetto.

27 May 2022   |  

The best junior surfers from every corner of the globe are descending on the world-class waves of El Salvador for the 2022 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championship. Here are ten things you should know about the competition:

Surf City from the ocean.

26 May 2022   |  

Teresa Bonvalot (PRT) and Rio Waida (IDN) Claim Maiden Challenger Series Victories - Honolua Blomfield (HAW) and Harrison Roach (AUS) Win First Longboard Tour Event of 2022 Season - Waida, van Dijk, Callinan and Bonvalot Lock into Top 10 on CS Rankings

GWM Sydney Surf Pro pres. by Rip Curl Challenger Series and Longboard Winner's [L-R] Honolua Blomfield (HAW), Harrison Roach (AUS), Rio Waida (IDN) and Teresa Bonvalot (PRT) at Manly Beach today.

24 May 2022   |  

- Indonesia’s Premier Right-Hander to Host Men’s and Women’s QS5000 Events - Event Co-Sanctioned Across WSL Asia and Australia / Oceania - Points to go Towards 2023 Challenger Series Qualification

The perfect right at Lagundri Bay will once again play host to the Nias Pro World Surf League Qualifying Series event this June.

23 May 2022   |  

Whangarei surfer Te Kauwhata Kauwhata and Christchurch’s Ava Henderson have taken out the Sequence Surf Shop Gisborne Junior Pro this weekend, the last of the national events for the summer season.

Te Kauwhata Kauwhata on his way to the win.

16 May 2022   |  

Volcom is back with its contest series for the youth, combining the traditional surf competition heat format with the flexibility that modern digital tools offer!

9 May 2022   |  

CT Competitors Locked Following Mid-season Cut. Robinson First West Australian to Win at Margaret River CT Since 1989. Rookie Gabriela Bryan Books Career-Best Performance with Second Place

Pictured: [L-R] 2022 Margaret River Pro Finalists, winner Jack Robinson (AUS), winner Isabella Nichols (AUS), runner-up John John Florence (HAW), and runner-up Gabriela Bryan (HAW).

5 May 2022   |  

A seven-part documentary Series following some of the most iconic surfers of today. *SAVE THE DATE* - “Make or Break” launches April 29 on Apple TV+

Three-time WSL Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA).

21 Apr 2022   |  

Tyler Wright and Filipe Toledo have won the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2022. Rookie Callum Robson broke through with a Second-Place Finish. Plus see the mid-season cut update: qualifiers following the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

Tyler Wright (AUS) and Filipe Toledo (BRA) celebrate their wins at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

18 Apr 2022   |  

Protect your eyes from the surf glare with these sustainable sunnies that are also biodegradable! A win win choice for looking stylish and caring for the planet.

Electric introduces Cane Field by JJF.

14 Apr 2022   |  

Chelsea Tuach Claims Historic, First QS Title on Home Soil. Michael Dunphy Goes Back-to-Back to Close QS Season, Earns Regional Title. Caitlin Simmers and Alan Cleland Stake Massive Pro Junior Wins.

A massive finals crowned (L to R) Alan Cleland (MEX), Caitlin Simmers (USA), Chelsea Tuach (BRB), and Michael Dunphy 2022 event victors.

4 Apr 2022   |