Two surfers left standing after Aussie wipe-out in Rio Australia's top-ranked men's surfer Ethan Ewing and Morgan Cibilic are through to the quarter-finals of the Rio Pro while two rookies shocked the women's draw. AAP · Jun 21
'Love that stuff': Aussie surf champ laps up WSL drama Ahead of Gold Coast's WSL return, George Pittar is embracing the "controversy and crazy moments" after beating four Brazilians on the way to his maiden title. AAP · Apr 30
Back at 'perfect wave', Gilmore leans on surf IQ Superb swell is expected when the World Surf League's top tour returns to Snapper Rocks, where Stephanie Gilmore has won six times, after a seven-year gap. AAP · Apr 30
‘I’m frothing’: George Pittar breaks eight-year surfing duck at Margaret River Pro The Australian hadn’t won a competition since he was 15 but stunned Brazilian great Gabriel Medina in the final in WA to claim his first World Surf League title The Guardian - AU · Apr 26
Aussie beats Brazil's fab four for first WSL title Australian George Pittar has claimed his first World Surf League event, beating Brazilian great Gabriel Medina in the final of WA's Margaret River Pro. AAP · Apr 26
Aussie Pittar stuns world champion at Margaret River Australian George Pittar has the chance to claim his maiden World Surf League tour win after making it through to the semi-finals of the Margaret River Pro. AAP · Apr 25
Champion dumped out of Bells after interference call Jack Robinson has joined the Australian men's exodus at Bells Beach while world champion Molly Picklum showed her class with a dominant win. AAP · Apr 8
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. AAP · May 17, 2025
Australia’s women’s surfers lead local charge before bell tolls on WSL season The Bells Beach Rip Curl Pro begins the World Surf League’s three-stop tour of Australia that will decide which surfers face a dreaded mid-season ‘cut’ The Guardian - AU · Apr 17, 2025
Aussies advance in El Salvador as busy end awaits Australian surfers Ethan Ewing and George Pittar are four victories away from winning the World Surf League's El Salvador event. AAP · Apr 11, 2025
Australian surfers off to strong start in El Salvador Ethan Ewing and Molly Picklum are leading the Australian charge at the World Surf League's event in El Salvador, both looking for their first win of the season. AAP · Apr 4, 2025
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. AAP · Feb 14, 2025
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. AAP · Feb 8, 2025
Slater winds back the clock at Pipe Pro in Hawaii Kelly Slater has beaten Ethan Ewing at the Pipe Pro, with rookie George Pittar the only Australian man to advance to the quarter-finals. AAP · Feb 8, 2025
AAP · Jan 26, 2025 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.
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2024 ‘I’m frothing on it’: Australia’s next big surfer George Pittar soaks in new success From growing up on isolated breaks in Vanuatu to now having a plumber for a coach, the rising star does things a little differently
AAP · Apr 19, 2024 Tears flow as Margaret River Pro gets emotional Brazilian Samuel Pupo says his round-of-16 victory feels like a loss after the result ensured his older brother Miguel Pupo missed the WSL's mid-season cut.
AAP · Oct 14, 2023 Surfers' final chance to reach 2024's Championship Tour The World Surf League's Challenger Series reaches its climax in Brazil, with four women and eight men still able to qualify for the top-level Championship Tour.
Newcastle Herald · Mar 26, 2023 Bronte Macaulay and Joel Vaughan win 2023 Surfest crowns Sarah Baum hopes it's third time lucky at Surfest in 2024 after West Australian Bronte Macaulay ensured the Newcastle-based South African was runner-up for successive years.