Surf News

Johanne Defay (FRA) has claimed victory today at The Fiji Women’s Pro, Stop No. 5 of 10 on the 2016 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour (CT), besting reigning three-time WSL Champion Carissa Moore (HAW) in six-to-eight foot (2 - 2.5 metre) surf at Cloudbreak.

The champion Johanne Defay (FRA) (left) and the runner up Carissa Moore (HAW) receiving their prizes at The 2016 Fiji Women's Pro, 5th stop on the 2016 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour in Tavarua, Fiji.

31 May 2016   |  

John John Florence (HAW) has claimed victory today at the Oi Rio Pro, Stop No. 4 of 11 on the 2016 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour, besting rookie Jack Freestone (AUS) in punchy four-to-six foot (1.5 - 2 metre) waves at Postinho.

John John Florence (HAW) with his trophy after winning Samsung Galaxy's Oi Rio Pro 2016, at Barra Da Tijuca, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

19 May 2016   |  

A heated final day at the Oi Rio Women’s Pro, the fourth stop on the Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour, saw Tyler Wright (AUS) claim victory at Barra da Tijuca, Brazil, defeating Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS)in a hard-fought Final.

The victorious Tyler Wright at 2016 Oi Rio Women's Pro, Barra Da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

17 May 2016   |  

After a dominant performance throughout the World Surf League (WSL) Australasia Junior Qualifying Series (JQS) Central Coaster Macy Callaghan has been crowned 2016 JQS Women’s Champion. 

Macy Callaghan taking home the 2016 Australasia Junior Qualifying Series Women's Trophy, at Coolangatta, QLD.

16 May 2016   |  

The 2016 World Surf League (WSL) Australasia Junior Qualifying Series (JQS) Champion has officially been announced as Ethan Ewing. Ewing had a stellar JQS season taking wins in four events of the seven on the calendar.

Ethan Ewing taking home the 2016 Australasia JQS Men's Trophy, Coolangatta, QLD.

11 May 2016   |  

The search is over! Nolan Rapoza (USA) and Brisa Hennessy (HAW) were crowned champions at the 2016 Rip Curl GromSearch International Final, Ala Moana Bowls, Hawaii. Congratulations to both.

Congratulations to Brisa Hennessy and Nolan Rapoza, the 2016 champions of the Rip Curl GromSearch Final at Ala Moana Bowls, Hawaii.

7 May 2016   |  

Calling all surfers aged 13-18 years! Quiksilver's Instagram contest could see you receive top recognition for your riding. Previously known as King of the Groms, make the Young Guns contest part of your mission list for May!

5 May 2016   |  

Competitors in the final Subway® Surf Series Pro Junior for 2016, battled through a day of minuscule waves at North Cronulla as Macy Callaghan (Avoca, NSW) claimed the World Surf League (WSL) Australasian Junior Qualifying Series (JQS) title, as well as the Womens event division, while Kehu Butler (NZL) took the win in the Mens division.

The happy winners of Men's & Women's Subway Pro Junior Cronulla, the final Subway® Surf Series for 2016, Kehu Butler & Macy Callaghan.

1 May 2016   |  

Titouan Boyer (MAF), 17, and Ariane Ochoa (EUK), 17, have won the inaugural Junior Pro Biscarrosse in wind-affected two-to-three foot conditions. A marathon final day picked up where we left off on the second day of competition to complete 28 heats of both the men and women’s events.

The champions of 2016 Men's and Women's Junior Pro Biscarrosse, Titouan Boyer & Ariane Ochoa.

1 May 2016   |  

Duranbah Beach saw an exciting day of skillful surfing in stellar conditions as the fourth and final stop of Volcom’s Totally Crustaceous Tour wrapped up at Duranbah Beach on the Gold Coast.

One of the young rippers competing at stop #4 of the '16 Australian Volcom’s Totally Crustaceous Tour at Duranbah, Queensland.

24 Apr 2016   |  

Congratulations go out to Tyler and Seabass at the last top on the Australian leg of the Championship Tour. Scroll down for the Men's final.

Sebastian Zietz (HAW) claims victory at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro.

18 Apr 2016   |  

Congratulations to all the winners from stop #3 of Rip Curl's GromSearch 2016 at Canggu, Bali: Giada Legati (Girls Division), Pajar Ariana (U12 Division), Bronson Meidy (U14 Division) & Raju Sena (U16 Division).

U16 Division Podium at the 2016 Indonesian Rip Curl's GromSearch at Canggu, Bali: Raju Sena (1st), Ketut Agus (2nd), Kin Goldman (3rd) & Ivan Prihandoyo (4th).

17 Apr 2016   |  

Iconic Western Australian announced that after 18 years on the circuit the Fiji Pro will be the final event of his career.

Taj Burrow announced his transition away from competition on the WSL Dawn Patrol Show.

11 Apr 2016   |  

The final day of the Subway® Surf Series Pro Junior saw an amazing day of action with Ethan Ewing (Point Lookout, Qld) being crowned the 2016 World Surf League (WSL) Australasian Junior Qualifying Series (JQS) Champion and Macy Callaghan (Avoca, NSW) and Harley Ross-Webster (Curl Curl, NSW) taking event victories in the punchy-two foot waves at Port Kembla Beach.

Harley Ross-Webster and Macy Callaghan take out the Subway Surf Series Wollongong

11 Apr 2016   |  

Matt Wilkinson (AUS) has won the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach today, utilizing his electric backhand to best fellow Finalist Jordy Smith (ZAF) in solid six-to-ten foot (2 - 3 metre) waves at the iconic venue in the Australian State of Victoria.

Matt Wilkinson (AUS) securing victory in Quaterfinals, and becoming a champion at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2016.

3 Apr 2016   |  

After defeating Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) in three-to-five foot (1-1.5 metre) waves, Courtney Conlogue (USA) became best surfer at the Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach, the second stop on the 2016 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour.

Courtney Conlogue (USA) becomes the best female surfer at the Rip Curl Women's Pro Bells Beach 2016.

1 Apr 2016   |  

In back-to-back Finals, Griffin Colapinto (USA) won the Pipe Pro Junior and Mahina Maeda (HAW) secured the Wahine Pipe Pro title in glassy conditions at Oahu’s world-class wave on the North Shore. Both surfers bettered their standings in the World Surf League (WSL) Junior and Qualifying Series (QS) rankings, which gives them a solid standing for the 2016 season.

Griffin Colapinto (USA) airs out on his route to victory.

23 Mar 2016   |  

Congratulations to Australians Matt Wilkinson and Tyler Wright who claimed victory at the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast at Snapper Rocks, the opening events of the 2016 Samsung Galaxy WSL Championship Tour.

Matt Wilkinson & Tyler Wright with their trophies after becoming the champions of 2016 Quiksilver and Roxy Pro Gold Coast.

16 Mar 2016   |  

A wearable surf band to monitor your waves, UV exposure and sleep patterns, for all round surf fitness.

11 Mar 2016   |  

A huge chapter was written in the history of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational where 60-feet waves didn't stop John John Florence (HAW) from claiming his victory. Thanks to perfect conditions and John's unique performance, the 2016 "Eddie" is considered the biggest seen in its 31 year history. Congratulations on John's win of $75,000 - the biggest purse in Big Wave riding, secured by a 4-wave total of 301 out of 400 points.

The king of the Quiksilver in Memory of Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational 2015/16, John John Florence.

25 Feb 2016   |