Surfing

SurfingComeback just the start for Ironman Day

He made a triumphant return from an injury nightmare but Ali Day knows his job is only half done in this year's Ironman series as he chases a third crown.

Ed Jackson

Island swellRotto to host World Surf League event - but fans banned

The world’s best surfers are set to compete at Rottnest Island after WA won the rights to a special one-off World Surf League event, but you won’t be able to head over to watch it.

Peter Law

SurfingWSL wipeout for Gold Coast event in 2021

This year's World Surf League events in Australia will be held in quarantine bubbles in NSW and WA with the Gold Coast event at Snapper Rocks cancelled.

Ed Jackson

SurfingPerfect Ironman series return for Ali Day

Two-time Ironman series champion Ali Day has made a perfect return from two broken wrists to win the first three races of the 2021 competition.

Ed Jackson

Locked inWSL to return to Bells Beach from 2022

The cancellation of this year’s World Surf League stop at Bells Beach has been offset by confirmation the famed Victorian break will host the event for at least three more years beyond that.

Murray Wenzel

SurfingWSL to return to Bells Beach from 2022

Newcastle will host the World Surf League's first Australian stop in April but the tour will return to Bells Beach for three more years beyond that.

Murray Wenzel

Surf starHardstaff gets Ironwoman lifeline

A teacher by trade, former City of Perth ironwoman Jayde Hardstaff will look to continue dishing out lessons in the surf after receiving a last-minute invitation to join the 2021 Nutri-Grain series

Eliza Reilly

SurfingNewcastle to host WSL's opening round

The world's top surfers are coming to Newcastle with NSW securing the opening round of the WSL's 2021 Championship from April 1-11.

Opening upSurfing legend Jodie Cooper reveals her biggest regret

If not for an innocent lunchtime lie to her schoolyard mates, Jodie Cooper wouldn’t be recognised as one of Australia’s greatest surfing products. She stars in new documentary Girls Can’t Surf.

Eliza Reilly

Wright-placeWATCH: Aussie surfer saves drowning stranger

As terrified onlookers call for help, Aussie pro surfer Mikey Wright runs straight for the victim, before diving out into the water.

Catherine Healey

SurfingHome hero Florence claims Pipeline win

Two-time world surfing champion John John Florence has become the first Hawaiian to win the WSL's Pipeline Masters since the late Andy Irons in 2006.

Ed Jackson

SurfingTyler Wright back on top with historic win

Australia's Tyler Wright is back on top of the surfing world after winning a historic Maui Pro WSL event at the iconic Banzai Pipeline.

Ed Jackson

How good!Margaret River Pro locked in until 2024

Western Australia’s Margaret River Pro will continue on the elite World Surf League tour calendar until at least 2024 after securing a three-year extension.

Justin Chadwick

SurfingMargaret River Pro locked in until 2024

The Margaret River Pro has earned another three-year extension, meaning the event is locked in on the World Surf League tour calendar until 2024.

Justin Chadwick

SurfingFitzgibbons-Wright WSL battle on pause

Semi-finalists Sally Fitzgibbons and Tyler Wright face an anxious wait with low swells forcing two lay days at PipeIine, venue for the WSL's Maui Pro.

SurfingPipe Masters delayed for better conditions

Finals day of the WSL Tour event at Pipeline in Hawaii has been delayed for two days as event organisers wait for better swell.

Pamela Whaley

SurfingAust rookie fires in WSL event at Pipeline

Australian rookie Jack Robinson has set up a heat against surfing legend Kelly Slater following a dominant display in the WSL Tour event at Pipeline in Hawaii.

Ed Jackson

SurfingWSL women to create history at Pipeline

The WSL season-opening women's event will conclude at Banzai Pipeline, the first time a women's tour event will be held at the venue.

Ed Jackson

SurfingWright, Fitzgibbons wait for Maui chance

A shark attack followed by COVID-19 cases among World Surf League staff have stalled Tyler Wright and Sally Fitzgibbons in the Maui Pro semi-finals.

Murray Wenzel

SurfingJulian Wilson set to rebound on surf tour

Australian Julian Wilson says he feels refreshed and ready to recapture his best form ahead of the start of the 2021 World Surf League season.

Justin Chadwick

SurfingOwen Wright out of Hawaii Pipeline Masters

Owen Wright will skip the Pipeline Masters in Hawaii in order to stay in Australia for the birth of his second child.

Justin Chadwick

Go timeSurf League back making waves in 2020

Surf Life Saving WA is keeping ahead of the rest as it launches its fourth Surf League competition at Trigg beach today, with 250 athletes in 14 teams from 10 clubs to compete.

Nick Taylor

Surf’s up!Junior surfers in action

Youngsters carve up waves

Reuben Carder

Bush legendsThe decision that saved surf legend Dave Macaulay

Dave Macaulay looks from his balcony to his hometown cliffs that hold such great sadness and will always wonder what would have happened if, on a fateful day in 1996, he had made a different choice.

Steve Butler