Ever since Polynesian pioneers took to the ocean on wooden rafts, people have been hooked on riding waves. Today, surfing is one of the world's fastest-growing sports and one of the latest additions ...

An Australian teenager survived an encounter with a shark that sent him flying into the air and left a gaping hole in the surf ski he was riding in. Nathaniel Drummond, 19, was competing in a surf ski ...

The Australian Surfing Awards have been part of the nation’s surfing calendar for over 20 years now. Beginning as an offshoot of the Australian Surfing Hall Of Fame’s annual Induction, the Awards have ...

The World Surf League (WSL) confirmed the updated schedule for the Championship Tour (CT) Australian leg, announcing the three upcoming events in North Narrabeen (NSW), Margaret River (WA), and ...

AUSTRALIA (Sky News Australia) — Australian surfer Blake Johnson broke the Guinness World Record on Friday, March 17 for the longest surf session. The Cronulla surf coach paddled out and caught more ...

Andrew Stark’s impact on Surfing Australia was immediate when he was appointed its CEO. As Rabbit Bartholomew, Surfing Australia’s patron, summed it up, “Andrew’s come into the office and started ...

Surfing Australia has been awarded $1 million in federal funding for their “New Wave of Female Boardriders” project. The grant will be delivered over three years and aims to make surfing more ...

Surfing Australia recently announced that Chris Mater will be stepping down as the organization’s Chief Executive Officer. As of October 31, 2025, Mater will vacate the role. “I joined this ...

On a humid afternoon at a public swimming pool in northern Sydney, 18-year-old Tenzin Tsokney slides gingerly into the shallow end. It's the first time he's set foot in water since he almost drowned ...

Meet the Australian version of the Central Park Mandarin Duck. A pet duck, endearingly named “Duck,” has become a surfing phenomenon on Australia’s Gold Coast, where he’s frequently seen riding the ...

From the rooftop of Rip Curl's headquarters in Torquay on Australia's southern coast, Steve Kay squints into the scorching Victoria sun, surveying his surfing empire. Down below are signs for various ...