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Latest news: Surfing
Aussie dozen forced to wait with Gold Coast Pro on hold
Action at the Gold Coast Pro has been paused until at least Thursday after officials opted not to resume third-round heats at Burleigh Heads on Monday.
May 05, 2025
Golden ticket proves elusive for Aussie surfer Robinson
Jack Robinson's hopes of backing up his Bells Beach success with victory on the Gold Coast are over after he bombed out in the second round.
May 04, 2025
No signs of rust in Gilmore's Gold Coast return
Stephanie Gilmore, competing at the highest level for the first time since 2023, is one of four Australian women through to the round of 16 on the Gold Coast.
May 03, 2025
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Aussie surfers get boost in new-look World Surf League
The World Surf League has unveiled its 2026 calendar with the one-day finals cut and a trio of of Australian events opening the season, starting at Bells Beach.
May 02, 2025
Aussie surf legend still driven to take on the world
Stephanie Gilmore says while she's achieved plenty in her surfing career she still has the hunger to test herself against her younger rivals and keep improving.
May 02, 2025
World champion makes return for Gold Coast surf event
Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore will make a one-off return to the World Surf League's event on the Gold Coast where she gun for a seventh title.
Apr 30, 2025
Aussie surfers ring up stunning title double at Bells
Surfers Jack Robinson and Isabella Nichols have made it a double title triumph for Australia in the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach.
Apr 27, 2025
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Aussies Wright, Nichols and Cibilic into Bells semis
Tyler Wright was thrilled with her competitive streak in a quarter-final win over Bettylou Sakura Johnson at Bells Beach, which set up an all-Australian semi.
Apr 26, 2025
Ewing stars in Bells surf as Huxtable shocks world No.1
The shocks have kept coming at Bells Beach, with Australian wildcard entrant Xavier Huxtable beating world No.1 Italo Ferreira in the Rip Curl Pro.
Apr 25, 2025
Wright looms large as Fitzgibbons shocks in Bells surf
Sally Fitzgibbons has headlined the big upsets at Bells Beach, knocking world No.1 surfer Caitlin Simmers out of the Rip Curl Pro.
Apr 24, 2025
Freak accident puts Moroccan surfer out at Bells Beach
Moroccan surfer Ramzi Boukhiam is out of the Rip Curl Pro after he hurt his knee in a freak accident at Bells Beach.
Apr 22, 2025
'Surf dog' Smith relishing Bells Beach after big win
Eight years after South African surfer Jordy Smith won the Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach, he's returned to his happy place off a long overdue win in El Salvador.
Apr 21, 2025
Ewing's wait goes on, another lay day at Bells Beach
Organisers have called a second-straight lay day for the World Surf League's Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach.
Apr 20, 2025
Bells Beach surfing on hold; small waves, onshore wind
Organisers have called a lay day in the World Surf League's Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach due to unfavourable conditions.
Apr 18, 2025
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Wright buoyant after winning first surf heat at Bells
Australian Tyler Wright, a two-time winner at Bells Beach, won her opening heat on Good Friday at the Rip Curl Pro.
Apr 18, 2025
Bells Beach runner-up result 'stings' surf star Picklum
Australian surfing star Molly Picklum will continue her rivalry with American world No.1 and defending champion Caitlin Simmers at the Rip Curl Pro.
Apr 17, 2025
Aussie Nichols misses perfect end after surf sacrifice
Queenslander Isabella Nichols, who missed her sister's wedding while surfing for glory, lost in the final of the Surf City El Salvador Pro event.
Apr 12, 2025
Aussie surfer storms into semi on twin's wedding day
Isabella Nichols is two wins away from her first World Surf League title since 2022, but multiple lay days mean the Australian is missing her sister's wedding.
Apr 12, 2025
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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.
Apr 11, 2025
Gold Coast storm damage means surfing event will move
The Gold Coast Pro, a round of the World Surf League, will move from Snapper Rocks to Burleigh Heads because of damage caused by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred.
Apr 10, 2025
Aussie surfing septet made to wait in El Salvador
Inconsistent and broken swell meant WSL surfing at Punta Roca, El Salvador, was called off without any of the seven remaining Australians taking to the waves.
Apr 08, 2025
'Bittersweet' Nichols surfs away from sister's wedding
Isabella Nichols has gained a boilover victory in the World Surf League's El Salvador leg, but her joy was tempered as she may now miss her sister's wedding.
Apr 07, 2025
Ironwoman Fitzsimmons retires after fairytale win
Ironwoman Georgia Fitzsimmons has bid farewell after winning a record-breaking fourth Australian Surf Life Saving title on the Gold Coast.
Apr 06, 2025
Picklum through to quarter-finals in El Salvador
Molly Picklum is the first Australian through to the last eight of the World Surf League event in El Salvador.
Apr 06, 2025
Aussie surfing duo dumped from El Salvador Pro
Australian's Sally Fitzgibbons Liam O'Brien have failed to progress from the elimination round at the World Surf League's event in El Salvador.
Apr 04, 2025
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