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Poor conditions at Lower Trestles ends first day early

Poor conditions at Lower Trestles ends first day early

Only two men's heats have been contested on day one of the WSL event in California, with 12 Aussies in total still waiting to hit the water.

Injured Nichols pulls out of Fiji Pro surf final

Injured Nichols pulls out of Fiji Pro surf final

Injured Nichols pulls out of Fiji Pro surf final

Injured Nichols pulls out of Fiji Pro surf final

Isabella Nichols' ankle injury has forced her out of the Fiji Pro surfing final, handing the event win to the rival she regards as her little sister.

Ankle injury could deny 'stoked' Aussie in Fiji final

Ankle injury could deny 'stoked' Aussie in Fiji final

Ankle injury could deny 'stoked' Aussie in Fiji final

Ankle injury could deny 'stoked' Aussie in Fiji final

Australian surfer Isabella Nichols has reached the final of the Fiji Pro, but she suffered an ankle injury in her semi-final and is having scans.

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Nichols scared but excited for Cloudbreak monsters

Nichols scared but excited for Cloudbreak monsters

Some of the best waves of this year's World Surf League tour are set to land over the coming days at the Fiji Pro, with Cloudbreak to put on a show.

Picklum among upsets as Moore takes surfing No.1 spot

Picklum among upsets as Moore takes surfing No.1 spot

Australian defending world surfing champion Molly Picklum remains without an event win this season after her upset loss in round two at the Fiji Pro.

Aussies forced to wait as Canadian stars at Fiji Pro

Aussies forced to wait as Canadian stars at Fiji Pro

Small conditions meant only three heats could be run at the Fiji Pro on Friday, with the competition now on hold until Sunday at the earliest.

Aussie surfing trio fall in Fiji Pro second round

Aussie surfing trio fall in Fiji Pro second round

Jack Robinson's tough year has continued, with the star Australian surfer knocked out in the second round of the Fiji Pro.

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Fitzgibbons nabs emotional win over great rival Gilmore

Fitzgibbons nabs emotional win over great rival Gilmore

Fitzgibbons nabs emotional win over great rival Gilmore

Fitzgibbons nabs emotional win over great rival Gilmore

Sally Fitzgibbons has dedicated her Fiji Pro victory over Steph Gilmore to West Australian surfing great Mark Lane, who died over the weekend.

Shark attack hero assumes Iron Series top billing

Shark attack hero assumes Iron Series top billing

Shark attack hero assumes Iron Series top billing

Shark attack hero assumes Iron Series top billing

Charlie Verco, the new Iron Series top seed, has explained how his surf lifesaving training came into play when he rescued a shark attack victim in Sydney.

From Tel Aviv to Tahiti, but teen ends dream WSL run

From Tel Aviv to Tahiti, but teen ends dream WSL run

From Tel Aviv to Tahiti, but teen ends dream WSL run

From Tel Aviv to Tahiti, but teen ends dream WSL run

Erin Brooks has revived her WSL season with a comeback win over surprise Tahiti Pro finalist Anat Lelior, who learnt to surf in the Mediterranean Sea.

Aussie ends Kelly Slater's fairytale Tahiti Pro run

Aussie ends Kelly Slater's fairytale Tahiti Pro run

Aussie ends Kelly Slater's fairytale Tahiti Pro run

Aussie ends Kelly Slater's fairytale Tahiti Pro run

Kelly Slater's dream run at the Tahiti Pro has come to an end after the 54-year-old couldn't find a late winning ride in his round-of-16 showdown.

Aussie Nichols survives wipeout at brutal Tahiti Pro

Aussie Nichols survives wipeout at brutal Tahiti Pro

Aussie Nichols survives wipeout at brutal Tahiti Pro

Aussie Nichols survives wipeout at brutal Tahiti Pro

Tyler Wright has been knocked out of the Tahiti Pro by a 14-year-old wildcard, but Isabella Nichols was able to get through on a tough day for Australians.

Aussie up next: Slater's sizzling double-barrelled show

Aussie up next: Slater's sizzling double-barrelled show

Aussie up next: Slater's sizzling double-barrelled show

Aussie up next: Slater's sizzling double-barrelled show

Twenty-six years since winning his first Tahiti crown, Kelly Slater has wowed again with a near-perfect Teahupo'o heat to set up a date with Jack Robinson.

Slater makes waves with opening-round Tahiti win

Slater makes waves with opening-round Tahiti win

Slater makes waves with opening-round Tahiti win

Slater makes waves with opening-round Tahiti win

Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater has returned to competition and made an immediate statement with his round-one heat score at the Tahiti Pro.

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Snowboard ace hits the waves for mental health

From snow to surf, Valentino Guseli likes to push the limits, with the two-time Olympic snowboarder catching waves for 12 straight hours.

GOAT Slater to reunite with Teahupo'o at Tahiti Pro

Kelly Slater, the 54-year-old retired surfer and 11-time world champion, has been given a wildcard to compete in next month's Tahiti Pro.

Philippines on Cloud 9 as surfing event upgraded

The Philippines will host a round of surfing's championship tour for the first time as Middle East uncertainty has forced changes to the season schedule.

Buzzer beater sees Aussie surf star book Rio semi spot

Ethan Ewing will have to take down Brazil's world champion and local star Yago Dora to keep alive his hopes of winning the World Surf League's Rio Pro.

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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.

Aussie surfers ride a wave of success in Brazil

Aussie surfers are making waves in Brazil, with Callum Robson and Ethan Ewing among the men's winners and Sally Fitzgibbons and Isabella Nichols impressing.

Aussie falls short in El Salvador surfing final

Tyler Wright was able to take down two world champions en route to the El Salvador Pro final but the Australian fell to Hawaii's Carissa Moore in the decider.

Medina adds to Robinson's misery at El Salvador Pro

Jack Robinson has again bowed out in the third round of a World Surf League event, eliminated by Brazil's Gabriel Medina at the El Salvador Pro.

Aussie 'spewing' but 'stoked' as he makes quarter-final

Callum Robson is into the World Surf League quarter-finals in the El Salvador leg, but only after defeating good mate Liam O'Brien amid priority wave confusion.

'Shows my character': Picklum tested by priority error

Molly Picklum and Tyler Wright will fly the Australian flag in the women's quarters at El Salvador after world champion Picklum's heat was restarted.

Robinson snaps two boards but survives thrilling heat

Australian Jack Robinson has overcome two broken surfboards to set up a blockbuster showdown against three-time world champion Gabriel Medina in El Salvador.

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