Category: surfing

Clean Sweep for Aussie Surfers at Margaret River Pro

Aussies Isabella Nichols and Jack Robinson have taken out the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia. The victory was Nichols’ first Championship Tour (CT) event win and local hero Jack Robinson’s second. Hailing from Coolum Beach on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, the 24-year-old Nichols was up against Hawaiian Gabriela Bryan, who had turned in a solid…


John John Florence at Home in Big Margaret River Conditions

Hawaiian two-time world surfing champion John John Florence has once again demonstrated his big wave prowess in the opening round of the Margaret River Pro in Western Australia. The 29-year-old dominated in the 10′ to 14′ foot conditions on Friday, making critical turns under the lip and timing his finishes to perfection to score 15.60…


Wright and Toledo Achieve Maiden Victories at Bells Beach

The Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach surfing event wrapped up on Sunday with maiden victories to Tyler Wright of Australia and Felipe Toledo of Brazil. Both surfers had come close before, Wright achieving two seconds and two third placings since 2011 and Toledo a second placing in 2019, but despite their consistently high rankings, the…


Four Aussie Men Through to Quarter Finals at Bells Beach

The Aussie male surfers are shredding at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Australia, with four winning their round of 16 heats on Friday to qualify for the quarter-finals. Owen Wright, Ethan Ewing, Callum Robson, and Jack Robinson have all qualified, making this the best performance the Aussie men have put together since the 2022…


Mick Fanning Survives Elimination Round in Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach, Australia

Australian surfing legend Mick Fanning has survived the elimination round to fight another day in the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach in Victoria, Australia, hosted by World Surf League (WSL). The three-time world champion, who had been in retirement since making the final at Bells in 2018, was awarded a wildcard to this year’s event,…


Weston-Webb and Colapinto Victorious in CT Surfing Event at Supertubos, Portugal

The MEO Pro Portugal Championship Tour (CT) surfing event wrapped up on Monday, with Brazilian Tatiana Weston-Webb the victor in the women’s event and American Griffin Colapinto in the men’s. The break at Supertubos in Peniche dished up small but clean conditions on finals day, and Weston-Webb had her work cut out for her, coming…


Air Game the Difference in MEO Pro Portugal Men’s Surfing Quarter Finals

The MEO Pro Portugal, hosted by World Surf League, has reached the semi-finals stage and for three out of four of the men’s quarter-finals having a solid air game has made the difference. Quarterfinal one saw the 2019 Championship Tour (CT) victor Brazilian Italo Ferreira up against South African Jordy Smith. While Smith had used…


Aussie Women Shine on Day 1 of MEO Pro Portugal Surfing Event

Australia’s top female surfers excelled on day one of the MEO Pro Portugal Championship Tour (CT) surfing event at Supertubos in Peniche, which began on Thursday. All seven have made it through to the round of 16, but it was rookie Molly Picklum from the New South Wales (NSW) Central Coast, and  CT veteran Sally…


Rookies Shine at Sunset Beach in Hurley Pro

Veteran and established Championship Tour (CT) surfing competitors have cause for concern after the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach CT event revealed a wave of new young talent. The event, which concluded on Friday (Saturday Australian time), saw wildcard and local North Shore hero Barron Mamiya take the trophy in the men’s division, and while the…


Women’s Hurley Pro Sunset Beach Surfing Event Reaches Semi-Finals Stage

The Women’s Hurley Pro Sunset Beach, the second event on the Championship Tour (CT), is underway, with a marathon of surfing done on Thursday to reach the semi-finals stage. The Hawaiians dominated the day in the over-head plus conditions, sealing up three of the semi-final spots. The first semi will be all Hawaiian, more specifically…