Surf News

- 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   |  

- Wildcard Vahine Fierro Wins with Groundbreaking Performances at Teahupo’o Today - Brisa Hennessy Jumps to World No. 1 After Runner-up Finish - Tatiana Weston-Webb Scores Perfect 10, Dedicates Ride to Her Filmer Greg Browning - Big Upsets in Men’s Elimination Round, World No. 1 Colapinto Falls to Wildcard Braye

Vahine Fierro (FRA) surfs a monstrous wave at Teahupo'o to win the 2024 SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown.

30 May 2024   |  

- Nichols Goes Back-to-Back at GWM Sydney Surf Pro - Lawler Claims Biggest Career Win on Home Soil - 16-Year-Old Erin Brooks Finishes Runner-Up in Third-Consecutive Challenger Series Final - Former Championship Tour Competitor Alejo Muniz Earns Second-Place Result

Pictured: Winners of the 2024 GWM Sydney Surf Pro Presented by Bonsoy Jordan Lawler (AUS) and Isabella Nichols (AUS).

15 May 2024   |  

- Australia Win Eighth Team World Championship at 2024 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Junior Surfing Championship - Hawaii wins team silver medal, France, bronze, USA, copper - Dane Henry becomes first Australian to win Boy’s U/18 World Title in 15 years, Dylan Donegan makes it back-to-back for Spain in U/16 - Vaihiti Inso (HAW) and Ziggy Mackenzie (AUS) join long legacy of World Champions to represent their teams

Team Australia.

13 May 2024   |  

Today, Gabriela Bryan (HAW) and Jack Robinson (AUS) won the Western Australia Margaret River Pro, Stop No. 5 on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT). In a full day of competition that ran 18 heats, Bryan and Robinson took down a stacked field in six-to-eight-foot waves at Margaret River’s Main Break.

Pictured: Gabriela Bryan (HAW) and Jack Robinson (AUS) celebrate their victories at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro.

21 Apr 2024   |  

- Caitlin Simmers and Cole Houshmand Win 2024 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy - Defay and Colapinto Continue Stellar Run with Runner-up Finishes - Next Stop: Western Australia Margaret River Pro Starts April 11

2024 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach Presented by Bonsoy Finalists [L-R] Griffin Colapinto (USA), Cole Houshmand (USA), Caitlin Simmers (USA), and Johanne Defay (FRA) on stage at Bells today.

4 Apr 2024   |