Ferreira reigns in monster Tahiti Pro swell Brazil's Italo Ferreira has won the Tahiti Pro in perfect Teahupo'o conditions, but the Tokyo gold medallist won't be returning there to defend his Games title. AAP · May 31, 2024
Ewing duel looms as swell arrives, Tahiti Pro delivers Tahiti's Olympic wave will be pumping when Australian Ethan Ewing faces an early Games pressure test against retiring American surfing legend Kelly Slater. AAP · May 30, 2024
Tahiti Pro surfing on hold with huge swell expected A massive swell is expected to arrive at Tahiti's Olympic surf break Teahupo'o, with competition in the World Surf League event on hold until then. AAP · May 26, 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 The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2024
Surf legend Slater done at 52 after Margaret River exit After more than 30 years on tour, surfing legend Kelly Slater is retiring after missing the World Surf League mid-season cut at Margaret River. AAP · Apr 16, 2024
Australia’s surf star Ethan Ewing: ‘Anything to do with the Olympics is on another level’ After breaking his back at the fearsome Teahupo’o, the ‘Ice Man’ will face his demons in Tahiti later this year in a bid for gold The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2024
Fitzgibbons' future hanging on Margaret River outcome Fan favourite Sally Fitzgibbons needs a big result at the Margaret River Pro, with the mid-season cut set to reduce the women's World Surf League field to 10. AAP · Apr 11, 2024
Aussie surfers make strong start at World Games The Australian team, including Sally Fitzgibbons, have opened the World Surfing Games in Puerto Rico in style as they look for extra Paris Olympic quota spots. AAP · Feb 26, 2024
Aussies Picklum and Robinson clinch Sunset surf titles Molly Picklum has defended her Sunset Beach crown, going to the top of the World Surf League rankings, while fellow Aussie Jack Robinson won the men's event. AAP · Feb 21, 2024
Ethan Ewing to take on the GOAT Slater at Sunset Beach A total of five Australians have made it through to the third round of the men's Sunset Beach surf event in Hawaii, but Callum Robson was eliminated. AAP · Feb 18, 2024
Lack of swell leaves Sunset Beach surfers sidelined Competition has been called off for a second day at the World Surf League's Hurley Pro Sunset Beach in Hawaii. AAP · Feb 13, 2024
World surf champion Toledo to take year off competition After winning back-to-back surf world titles, Filipe Toledo has announced he's joining Stephanie Gilmore and Carissa Moore in taking a year away from the tour. AAP · Feb 12, 2024
Picklum soars as big names fall at Banzai Pipeline The women's competition at the World Surf League's season-opener in Hawaii has reached the quarter-final stage, with Molly Picklum the last Australian standing. AAP · Feb 10, 2024
Surf improving at Pipe Pro but comp postponed again After initial hopes the World Surf League's Pipe Pro could restart, organisers have delayed again with conditions at the Hawaiian break not lifting as expected. AAP · Feb 5, 2024
AAP · Jan 14, 2024 Aussie teenager surfs her way to world junior title Sierra Kerr is the latest Australian to make their mark on the global sporting stage after the teen won the world junior surfing championship in California.
AAP · Jan 11, 2024 Fitzgibbons' Games path opened after shock call-up She fell victim to the World Surf League's mid-season cut but Sally Fitzgibbons still has a chance to ride the waves for Australia at this year's Olympic Games.
Radio France Internationale · Dec 12, 2023 Olympic surfing to be held in Tahiti as planned as opponents agree to new plans Next year's Olympic surfing competition will be held on Tahiti's Teahupo'o beach as planned, the leader of French Polynesia said, declaring and end to a row between organisers, authorities and environmental groups who opposed the construction of a new judging tower that could threaten coral.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2023 From bricklaying to Bells Beach: Australian surfer Jackson Baker plots return to the WSL Since being cut after a narrow loss, the 26-year-old is determined to win back his spot – for himself and in memory of his mum
AAP · Oct 25, 2023 Thirteen Aussies to challenge for 2024 world surf title The World Surf League has confirmed the competitors who will challenge for 2024's elite Championship Tour, with 13 Australians making the cut.
AAP · Oct 9, 2023 Emotions flow as Fitzgibbons seals WSL top tour return Three-time world title runner-up Sally Fitzgibbons has won back her spot on the World Surf League's top tour after dominating the second-tier Challenger Series.
The Guardian - US · Sep 22, 2023 Caroline Marks: ‘I wasn’t sure if I’d ever find happiness again in my surfing and in myself’ The newly minted world surfing champion opens up about the weight of expectations, what she learned from stepping away from the tour and her unfinished business at next year’s Olympics
AAP · Jul 20, 2023 Ewing gets Olympic break despite J-Bay disappointment Ethan Ewing had no answer to Felipe Toledo in the World Surf League event final at South Africa's Jeffreys Bay but he did secure a spot for the Paris Olympics.
AAP · Jul 15, 2023 Surf stars forced to wait another day at Jeffreys Bay The World Surf League has called a lay day in the Corona Open at Jeffreys Bay in South Africa due to poor conditions.
ABC News · May 30, 2023 Australian surfer Ethan Ewing receives death threat as Brazilian rival questions World Surf League judging Leading Australian surfer Ethan Ewing receives a death threat as Brazilian fans erupt over judging at the Surf Ranch Pro.
ABC News · Apr 28, 2023 Brazilian surfer Gabriel Medina wins Margaret River Pro men's final, as Carissa Moore claims hat-trick The Brazilian champion surfer declares he's back following lacklustre competition results and taking time off, as Carissa Moore wins the event for the third time.