Surf dog bites as Hawaiian bags second title at Margs
A Hawaiian great has helped steer Gabriela Bryan to win back-to-back titles at the Margaret River Pro, while tour veteran Jordy Smith claimed the men's trophy.
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Surfers wait on Margs waves while Slater makes big call
The World Surf League event at Margaret River is on hold until Monday, while 11-time world champion Kelly Slater says he's not done yet.
Lone Aussie man standing after The Box delivers carnage
Western Australia's Margaret River Pro, surfed at The Box for the first time since 2019, delivered some hairy moments in men's quarter-final action.
Leading Aussies head swell of Margaret River Pro shocks
Ethan Ewing and Jack Robinson have bowed out in the round of 32 at the Margaret River Pro, joining a host of big names who were a casualty of the huge swell.
Jack Robinson the man to beat at Margaret River Pro
Star Australian surfer Jack Robinson will be hoping to put his Gold Coast flop behind him when he defends his Margaret River Pro crown in Western Australia.
Robinson chasing record at Margaret River surfing
Jack Robinson has bounced back to form with a dominant opening heat, looking to set a new record at the Margaret River Pro which is his home surf break.
Veteran’s season on the line when surfing resumes
Sally Fitzgibbons is one of six Australian surfers who must contest the elimination round at the Margaret River Pro, which is on hold for two days.
Fitzgibbons, Wilson fall short in Gold Coast Pro final
Australian veterans Sally Fitzgibbons and Julian Wilson have had to settle for runner-up trophies in the Gold Coast Pro in an epic day of finals action.
Gilmore beats world champ in surf duel of generations
Australian surfing icon Stephanie Gilmore has beaten reigning world champion Caity Simmers to reach the quarter-finals at the Gold Coast Pro.
Wilson wows top-ranked Ferreira in surfing comeback
Men's wildcards Julian Wilson and Morgan Cibilic will fly the Australian flag in the Gold Coast Pro after Wilson's boilover win against No.1 Italo Ferreira.
Aussie dozen forced to wait with Gold Coast Pro on hold
Action at the Gold Coast Pro has been paused until at least Thursday after officials opted not to resume third-round heats at Burleigh Heads on Monday.
Aussie surfers get boost in new-look World Surf League
The World Surf League has unveiled its 2026 calendar with the one-day finals cut and a trio of of Australian events opening the season, starting at Bells Beach.
No signs of rust in Gilmore’s Gold Coast return
Stephanie Gilmore, competing at the highest level for the first time since 2023, is one of four Australian women through to the round of 16 on the Gold Coast.
Golden ticket proves elusive for Aussie surfer Robinson
Jack Robinson's hopes of backing up his Bells Beach success with victory on the Gold Coast are over after he bombed out in the second round.
Aussie surf legend still driven to take on the world
Stephanie Gilmore says while she's achieved plenty in her surfing career she still has the hunger to test herself against her younger rivals and keep improving.
World champion makes return for Gold Coast surf event
Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore will make a one-off return to the World Surf League's event on the Gold Coast where she gun for a seventh title.
Aussie surfers ring up stunning title double at Bells
Surfers Jack Robinson and Isabella Nichols have made it a double title triumph for Australia in the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach.
Ewing stars in Bells surf as Huxtable shocks world No.1
The shocks have kept coming at Bells Beach, with Australian wildcard entrant Xavier Huxtable beating world No.1 Italo Ferreira in the Rip Curl Pro.
Wright looms large as Fitzgibbons shocks in Bells surf
Sally Fitzgibbons has headlined the big upsets at Bells Beach, knocking world No.1 surfer Caitlin Simmers out of the Rip Curl Pro.
Freak accident puts Moroccan surfer out at Bells Beach
Moroccan surfer Ramzi Boukhiam is out of the Rip Curl Pro after he hurt his knee in a freak accident at Bells Beach.
Bells Beach runner-up result ‘stings’ surf star Picklum
Australian surfing star Molly Picklum will continue her rivalry with American world No.1 and defending champion Caitlin Simmers at the Rip Curl Pro.
Gold Coast storm damage means surfing event will move
The Gold Coast Pro, a round of the World Surf League, will move from Snapper Rocks to Burleigh Heads because of damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.
Ironwoman Fitzsimmons retires after fairytale win
Ironwoman Georgia Fitzsimmons has bid farewell after winning a record-breaking fourth Australian Surf Life Saving title on the Gold Coast.
Former world tour surf star launches comeback bid
Aged 36, Australian surfer Julian Wilson is eyeing a return to the Championship Tour after being granted a wildcard to compete in the Challenger Series.
AFL looks to kick off season as cyclone watch continues
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon says that, for now, the season opener at the Gabba between Brisbane and Geelong is going ahead as scheduled.
Aussie men start Abu Dhabi wave pool event with a bang
Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing are early heat winners with competition getting underway in the World Surf League's first wave pool event in Abu Dhabi.
Wright makes surfing history with Pipe Pro double
Australia's Tyler Wright has made surfing history, becoming the first woman to win Hawaii's iconic Pipe Pro event twice.
Radical format twist to test Ironman’s title hold
Defending champion Ali Day laughs that the dramatic overhaul of the Iron Series final is encouraging his downfall, but has backed himself to win anyway.
Day, Rogers fall short as young guns win Iron Series
Iron Series young guns Conner Maggs and Lucy Derbyshire have upstaged veterans Ali Day and Lana Rogers to win maiden titles in the men's and women's categories.
Robinson chasing WSL title in his own backyards
Australian hope Jack Robinson will enjoy some locational perks when the new-look World Surf League season begins in Hawaii this week.
Gilmore, Florence opt out of fulltime WSL campaigns
Australia's eight-time surfing world champion Stephanie Gilmore has made a late call not to return to the WSL Championship Tour this year.