Surf News

- Back-to-back defending champions Hawaii claim Team Silver Medal, Australia, Bronze, France, Copper - Brazilian medalists in five of six divisions highlighted by Gold Medal for Diego Rosa - Clean sweep for Hawaiian women as Becky Benson, Rochelle Ballard and Melanie Bartels are crowned World Champions - Eric Graciet takes first-ever Masters Gold Medal for France, Scott Schindler carries legacy for Australia

Team Brazil.

25 Oct 2024   |  

- Macy Callaghan Earns First 2024 Challenger Series Event Win Against Runner-Up Vahine Fierro - Marco Mignot Secures First Challenger Series Event Over Deivid Silva - Vahine Fierro, Edgard Groggia, and Jackson Bunch Earn the Final 2025 Championship Tour Qualification Spots

(From Left to right) Vahine Fierro (FRA), Macy Callaghan (AUS), Deivid Silva (BRA), and Marco Mignot (FRA) at the 2024 Corona Saquarema Pro.

17 Oct 2024   |  

- Abu Dhabi Added, Snapper Rocks, Lower Trestles, and Jeffreys Bay Return - 2025 WSL Finals to be Contested at Cloudbreak, Fiji

11 Oct 2024   |  

Alazne Aurrekoetxea and Nacho Sebastia travel along the northern coast of Spain to explore the evolution of surfing and its connection to the environment. Through this documentary, Blue Banana introduces the first wetsuit made entirely from 100% recycled rubber sourced from Volkswagen car tires.

10 Oct 2024   |  

- Sally Fitzgibbons Earns Back-To-Back Challenger Series Wins - Samuel Pupo Goes All The Way In Portugal - Tya Zebrowski, Callum Robson Finish Runners-Up

Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) and Samuel Pupo (BRA), the winners of the EDP Ericeira Pro presented by Estrella Galicia.

7 Oct 2024   |  

- Best Friends Alice Lemoigne and Zoe Grospiron Share All-French Final - 2018 World Longboard Champion Steven Sawyer Returns to the Winner’s Podium - Qualifiers Confirmed for the Surf City El Salvador Longboard Championships

Steven Sawyer (RSA) and Alice Lemoigne (FRA) celebrate their win at the first Surf Abu Dhabi Longboard Classic Presented by Modon.

29 Sep 2024   |  

Taj Burrow today became the first ever three-time winner of the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy, beating Mikey February in the grand final to cap off three radical days of competition in the best waves the event has ever seen.

Taj Burrow.

4 Sep 2024   |  

Mixed news from the Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy today. Australian icon Owen Wright has had to withdraw from the event at the last minute due to an ankle injury he sustained while surfing at home a couple of days ago.

Taj Burrow.

30 Aug 2024   |  

- 17-Year-Old Erin Brooks Makes History as First Canadian to Win a Championship Tour Event - San Clemente’s Griffin Colaptino Wins Big Ahead of Lexus WSL Finals - Rio Waida Becomes First Indonesian to Reach a CT Final - Tatiana Weston-Webb, Ethan Ewing, and Italo Ferreira Claim Last Spots for 2024 World Title Showdown at Lexus WSL Finals

Fiji Pro winner Erin Books (CAN) was in rhythm with Cloudbreak all week in her first time ever competing in a Championship Tour event.

24 Aug 2024   |  

- Surfer Eurico Romaguera travels to Ilulissat to ride waves caused by massive icebergs crashing into the sea during the summer melt - Photographer Jorge Abian, along with filmmakers Nico Pina and Ibai Mielgo, join this expedition as part of Blue Banana's One Shot project.

Surfing an unprecedented wave triggered by a glacier calving event in Greenland.

22 Aug 2024   |  

Jeremy Flores, Jadson Andre and Ahmed "Ammaday" Agil Complete Elite Roster At The 2024 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy

Local wildcard Ahmed “Ammaday” Agil.

16 Aug 2024   |  

World Champion Carissa Moore Headlines The 2024 Four Seasons Maldives Surfing Champions Trophy

Five-time World Champ and Olympic gold medallist Carissa Moore will be heading to the Maldives for this year's competition.

15 Aug 2024   |  

- Sally Fitzgibbons Secures Second US Open of Surfing Win - Alan Cleland Makes History with Mexico's First-Ever US Open of Surfing Title - Runner-ups Bella Kenworthy and Marco Mignot Earn Valuable Qualification Points - US Open Shuffles Qualification Rankings Ahead of Final Two Stops

Alan Cleland (MEX) and Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) celebrate their victories at the Lexus US Open of Surfing Presented by Pacifico in Huntington Beach, California.

12 Aug 2024   |  

- Zebrowski, Skinner, Lemoigne and Delpero Win 2024 Boardmasters Titles - Career-best Result for Zebrowski, Skinner Makes British Surfing History - Lemoigne and Delpero Continue to Dominate at Fistral Beach - Next Stop on European QS: Caraibos Lacanau Pro

Alice Lemoigne (FRA) won her sixth Boardmasters title at Fistral Beach.

11 Aug 2024   |  

- Caroline Marks and Kauli Vaast Win Gold Medal at Paris 2024 Olympic Games - Local Tahitian Kauli Vaast claims victory for host nation - Reigning World Champion Caroline Marks retains Gold Medal for Team USA - France and Brazil win two medals each - Brazil’s Tatiana Weston-Webb and Australia’s Jack Robinson win the Silver Medal; France’s Johanne Defay and Brazil’s Gabriel Medina take Bronze

Kauli Vaast claims his well deserved win!

6 Aug 2024   |  

- France’s Defay rises to the occasion against tough competition - An emotional end to competition for Tokyo 2020 Gold Medalist Moore - Evenly matched men’s Quarterfinals highlighted by Vaast and Robinson’s identical heat totals

Kauli Vaast - Team France

2 Aug 2024   |  

- Soleil Errico Goes Back-to-Back at Bells Beach - Natsumi Taoka and John Michael Van Hohenstein Finish Runners-Up - Focus Shifts to Huntington Beach Longboard Classic

Finalists at the 2024 Bioglan Bells Beach Longboard Classic [Left to Right] John Michael Van Hohenstein (HAW), Taylor Jensen (USA), Natsumi Taoka (JPN) and Soleil Errico (USA).

22 Jul 2024   |  

On July 27th, Surfing will return to the Olympic Games, as a part of Paris 2024, for its second appearance on sport’s largest platform. Here are 10 things you need to know about the competition.

Teahupo'o

18 Jul 2024   |  

- Dane Henry Earns Perfect-10 Point Ride On Way to Victory - Tayla Green Overcomes Sister Stella in Women's Final - Stella Green and Ben Lorentson Finish Runners-Up

2024 ISA World Junior Champion Dane Henry (Fingal Head, NSW) achieved a major milestone he set for himself earlier this year, nailing a backflip in an event.

10 Jul 2024   |  

- Kenworthy Goes All The Way, First-Ever Challenger Series Win - Gouveia Surges To Top of the Rankings, Keep CT Qualification Dreams Alive - Vahine Fierro and Nolan Rapoza Finish Runners-Up

Ballito Pro presented by O'Neill winners Bella Kenworthy (USA) and Ian Gouveia (BRA).

8 Jul 2024   |  

- Simmers Goes Back-to-Back, Claims First Women’s Final 5 Slot - Ferreira Earns Emotional First Victory on Home Soil, Moves Into Top 5 - Second Runner-Up Finishes of the Season for Lindblad and Dora - Florence and Simmers Carry Yellow Leader’s Jerseys Into Final Regular-Season Event

Italo Ferreira (BRA) and Caity Simmers (USA) celebrate their wins the 2024 VIVO Rio Pro Presented by Corona.

29 Jun 2024   |  

- Alice Lemoigne and Edouard Delpero Claim European Titles - 2024 Longboard Tour Qualifiers Confirmed

The winners and finalists of the inaugural GADIS Longboard Festival Ferrol.

17 Jun 2024   |  

- 48 of the world’s best surfers, 24 men and 24 women, competing for Gold - Surfing competition format and heat draws confirmed

Teahupo'o, Tahiti.

5 Jun 2024   |  

- John John Florence Finishes Runner-Up and Moves to No. 1 on World Rankings - Medina Puts on Teahupo’o Clinic, Earns Equal Best Result of 2024 Season - Kelly Slater Scores Near-Perfect Ride, Bows Out in Quarterfinals

2019 World Champion Italo Ferreira (BRA) claimed victory at the men's SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown today.

31 May 2024   |