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Veteran's season on the line when surfing resumes

Veteran's season on the line when surfing resumes

Sally Fitzgibbons is one of six Australian surfers who must contest the elimination round at the Margaret River Pro, which is on hold for two days.

Robinson chasing record at Margaret River surfing

Robinson chasing record at Margaret River surfing

Robinson chasing record at Margaret River surfing

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.

Jack Robinson the man to beat at Margaret River Pro

Jack Robinson the man to beat at Margaret River Pro

Jack Robinson the man to beat at Margaret River Pro

Jack Robinson the man to beat at Margaret River Pro

Star Australian surfer Jack Robinson will be hoping to put his Gold Coast flop behind him when he defends his Margaret River Pro crown in Western Australia.

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Fitzgibbons, Wilson fall short in Gold Coast Pro final

Fitzgibbons, Wilson fall short in Gold Coast Pro final

Australian veterans Sally Fitzgibbons and Julian Wilson have had to settle for runner-up trophies in the Gold Coast Pro in an epic day of finals action.

Wilson wows top-ranked Ferreira in surfing comeback

Wilson wows top-ranked Ferreira in surfing comeback

Men's wildcards Julian Wilson and Morgan Cibilic will fly the Australian flag in the Gold Coast Pro after Wilson's boilover win against No.1 Italo Ferreira.

Gilmore beats world champ in surf duel of generations

Gilmore beats world champ in surf duel of generations

Australian surfing icon Stephanie Gilmore has beaten reigning world champion Caity Simmers to reach the quarter-finals at the Gold Coast Pro.

Aussie dozen forced to wait with Gold Coast Pro on hold

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.

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Golden ticket proves elusive for Aussie surfer Robinson

Golden ticket proves elusive for Aussie surfer Robinson

Golden ticket proves elusive for Aussie surfer Robinson

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.

No signs of rust in Gilmore's Gold Coast return

No signs of rust in Gilmore's Gold Coast return

No signs of rust in Gilmore's Gold Coast return

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.

Aussie surfers get boost in new-look World Surf League

Aussie surfers get boost in new-look World Surf League

Aussie surfers get boost in new-look World Surf League

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.

Aussie surf legend still driven to take on the world

Aussie surf legend still driven to take on the world

Aussie surf legend still driven to take on the world

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.

World champion makes return for Gold Coast surf event

World champion makes return for Gold Coast surf event

World champion makes return for Gold Coast surf event

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.

Aussie surfers ring up stunning title double at Bells

Aussie surfers ring up stunning title double at Bells

Aussie surfers ring up stunning title double at Bells

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.

Aussies Wright, Nichols and Cibilic into Bells semis

Aussies Wright, Nichols and Cibilic into Bells semis

Aussies Wright, Nichols and Cibilic into Bells semis

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.

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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.

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.

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.

'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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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