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 ...

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; ...

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 ...

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, ...

Why you would be brave to bet against an Indian surfer making the CT in the future.

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 ...

Somewhere along the way we’ve all gazed in wonder at a surf photo. It might have been a shot that added up to the sum total of your surfing dreams, or a monster wave that inspired awe and immediate ...