Under the new format, the 2026 women’s field will include the top 14 surfers from the CT, the top seven qualifiers from the Challenger Series, two WSL seasonal wildcards, and one event wildcard.

In episode 5 of the Surfing Australia and Dometic camping challenge, the crew take some time out of the water and put their ...

Northern Beaches surf punk band The Good Kids have just put out their latest release ‘Acid Nan’ and its high tempo, full ...

Phyllis O’Donnell was Australia’s first female world champion, claiming victory in the 1964 world titles, alongside Midget Farrelly, at Manly. Phyllis was also one of surfing’s most endearing ...

At the start of last month a video of demolition work taking place on the picturesque cliffs of Uluwatu went viral on social media. The Uluwatu escarpment, which is synonymous with surfing in Bali, ...

Crowds are the bane of every surfer’s life. Whether you’re an average joe or a top tier pro, you will, at some point, have been incensed by the swarm of surfers sitting in the lineup alongside you; ...

As Indonesia’s peak season draws to a close, I found myself reminiscing on a moment in 2022 when I witnessed Nathan and Ivan Florence doing their thing on the best waves I’ve seen surfed at HT’s. I ...

For decades surfers had no voice. The authorities held a dim view of these bohemian misfits that followed the waves and would rather surf than work. Often surfers would find themselves helpless as ...

We’re only half way through the final Challenger Series event of the year in Saquarema Brazil but the majority of the qualifying spots for next seasons WSL CT have already been decided. On day four of ...

2024 has been the year of the invitational contest. We’ve seen some of the best heavyweight lineups of surfers that come from all corners of our industry face off against each other in the most unique ...

I arrive at the Indonesian bengkel, or mechanic workshop, with a long list of repairs. Brighter front lights, new chain and front and rear sprockets. Plugging the oil leak where the tacho cable has ...

I met with Michael Watkins a few months ago to discuss his innovative new Core Duo blank design, which combines traditional Polyurethane (PU) with Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS) and an innovative ...