Surf News

Gabriel Medina (BRA), 21, reigning WSL Champion, and Tyler Wright (AUS), 21, have emerged victorious, claiming the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro France respectively, in clean four-to-six foot (1.5 - 2 metre) waves at Culs Nus.

Tyler Wright and Gabriel Medina, winners of the 2015 Quiksilver & Roxy Pro France.

15 Oct 2015   |  

The World Surf League (WSL) North America Junior Series’ first-ever RVCA Pro Junior presented by Jack’s Surfboards champion emerged after two days of action in Newport Beach, CA.

Matt Passaquindici (USA) claims his first career WSL event at Newport Beach, CA, taking down the inaugural RVCA Pro Junior in dominating fashion.

28 Sep 2015   |  

Courtney Conlogue (USA) has defeated Lakey Peterson (USA) to win the Cascais Women’s Pro and reclaim the WSL Jeep Leader Jersey.

Courtney Conlogue defeated Lakey Peterson in a hard fought Final at the 2015 Cascais Womens Pro.

27 Sep 2015   |  

Holly Wawn (AUS), 17, and Nelson Cloarec (FRA), 19, have won the Teguise 2015 Franito Pro Junior in three-to-five foot waves at the iconic San Juan lefthand pointbreak on Lanzarote Island.

Podium of the Teguise 2015 Franito Pro Junior, with Wawn & Cloarec taking victory.

20 Sep 2015   |  

India Robinson (Jan Juc, Vic) has taken out the WSL 2015 Maxum Women's Pro Junior - the final stop on the 2015 WSL Women’s Australasia Junior Qualifying Series (JQS) - after battling it out against Lucy Callister (Palm Beach, Qld) in tricky one foot waves at North Cronulla.

Lucy Callister (RED) runner-up and India Robertson (WHITE) winner at the Maxum Women's Pro Junior

20 Sep 2015   |  

Three-time World Surf League (WSL) Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) has claimed the 2015 WSL Jeep Leader Jersey after squaring off against then-ratings’ leader Adriano de Souza (BRA) in a hotly-contested Final at the Hurley Pro at Trestles. On the women’s side, two-time WSL Women’s Champion Carissa Moore (HAW) bested South African Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) to take the Swatch Women’s Pro at Trestles, her third Championship Tour victory of the season, and take the ratings’ lead heading into Europe.

Carissa Moore and Mick Fanning reign supreme at Lower Trestles.

19 Sep 2015   |  

Watch French Lessons with Bianca Buitendag in Hossegor.

Bianca Buitendag riding for the Roxy team.

10 Sep 2015   |  

World Champions Layne Beachly, Lisa Anderson and Sofia Mulanovich to battle in Heritage Series Heat during Swatch Women's Pro. Surfing icons Shaun Tomson, Wayne 'Rabbit' Bartholomew, Simon Anderson, Michael Ho and Cheyne Horan to match-up in Hreitage Series Expression Session during Hurley Pro.

World Champions Lisa Andersen, Sofia Mulanovich and Layne Beachley will compete in a Heritage Series Heat during the Swatch Women's Pro. Image: WSL

1 Sep 2015   |  

Up-and-coming professional surfers from all over the world can look forward to four new World Surf League QS1,000 events, when the NSW Pro Surf Series kicks off on the NSW coastline in early 2016.

Celebrating the NSW Pro Surf Series Launch at Avoca Beach.

28 Aug 2015   |  

Jeremy Flores (FRA) has won the Billabong Pro Tahiti in the Final bout against reigning WSL Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) held in six foot surf at Teahupo’o. Stop No. 7 of 11 on the 2015 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour (CT) has been treated to incredible performances by the world’s best surfers, culminating today with Flores’ win.

Jeremy Flores (FRA) triumphed at the Billbong Pro Tahiti after defeating reigning WSL Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) in the Final.

26 Aug 2015   |  

Johanne Defay (FRA) reigned supreme on the final day of the Vans US Open of Surfing in front of a capacity crowd.

Johanne Defay (FRA) secured her maiden Championship Tour victory at Huntington Beach by winning the Women's Van's US Open of Surfing.

3 Aug 2015   |  

The J-Bay Open, Stop No. 6 on the 2015 Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), has been called off following a dramatic incident that involved three-time WSL Champion and defending event winner Mick Fanning (AUS) being attacked by a shark in the opening minutes of the Final against Julian Wilson (AUS).

The J-Bay Open was called off today during the Final after three-time WSL Champion Mick Fanning (AUS) was attacked by a shark.

19 Jul 2015   |  

Owen Wright (AUS) has won the Fiji Pro in historic fashion today, claiming his second Perfect 20 of the event in the Final bout against compatriot Julian Wilson (AUS) held in pumping eight-to-ten foot (2.5 - 3 metre) barrels.

Owen Wright celebrates his historic win.

16 Jun 2015   |  

Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) wins the fifth stop on the 2015 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour (CT), the Fiji Women’s Pro, in challenging and sizable surf. Fitzgibbons defeated Bianca Buitendag (ZAF) in the Final after a day of big upsets which saw the world’s best female surfers battle one another in solid eight-to-10-foot (3 - 3.5 metres) waves at Cloudbreak.

Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) claimed an impressive victory today, defending her title in Fiji.

4 Jun 2015   |  

Adriano de Souza (BRA) has won the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro, the third stop on the Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT). Main Break delivered another morning of great conditions and the world’s best surfers battled each other to win the event. An exciting clash saw De Souza claim his fifth CT victory and defeat John John Florence (HAW) in a thrilling Final.

Adriano de Souza (BRA) claims victory at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro.

24 Apr 2015   |  

With Main Break continuing to offer up excellent conditions the world’s best female surfers fought through an exciting Finals day at the third stop on the Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro. An epic showdown saw Courtney Conlogue (USA) claim her third CT victory and end the amazing run of form from two-time World Champion Carissa Moore (HAW).

Courtney Conlogue (USA) claims victory at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro.

22 Apr 2015   |  

Carissa Moore (HAW) has won the Rip Curl Women’s Pro Bells Beach after battling Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) in the Final for the right to ring the Bell.

Carissa Moore (HAW) claims her third consecutive victory at the Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach 2015.

10 Apr 2015   |  

Mick Fanning (AUS) has won the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach after battling 2013 Bells Beach winner Adriano de Souza (BRA) for the right to ring the Bell.

Mick Fanning (AUS) makes history by claiming his fourth victory at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

9 Apr 2015   |  

A thrilling Finals Day at the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast saw Filipe Toledo (BRA) and Carissa Moore (HAW) claim victory at Snapper Rocks in front of a huge, cheering crowd.

Young Brazilian Filipe Toledo celebrates winning the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.

13 Mar 2015   |  

The world's best surfers tonight traded sunlight for spotlight as they hit the red carpet for the 2015 World Surf League (WSL) Awards - the night that celebrates the achievements of the 2014 season, and officially opens the 2015 WSL Samsung Galaxy Championship Tour year.

Champions Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) and Gabriel Medina (BRA) celebrate at the WSL Awards ahead of the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast.

25 Feb 2015   |  

World Surf league debuts next-generation clip of virtual reality surfing, developed in conjunction with their global partner Samsung Electronics.

1 Jan 2015   |  

The two-piece waterproof wetsuit that goes from surfboard to boardroom

1 Jan 2015   |