Surfing

Some of the state's most talented surfers are creating serious ripples on the national and international competitive circuit, but the path to compete at the highest levels is a costly one and there's little government support.

Competitive surfers like Luke Sykora honed their craft in the surf breaks of Yorke Peninsula's bottom end.

After receiving Margaret River's first purpose-built shark attack response kit, Keith Halnan wonders why there aren't more similar aids across WA's beaches.   

Tamayo Perry, who appeared in the Pirates of the Caribbean series, has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing. 

This group of women called the ‘Newy Granny Grommets’ has found community by riding the waves at a popular beach in Newcastle

Researchers at the Australian National University have found the nation's surf breaks are worth a fortune to the economy as well as wave riders' wellbeing — and should be better protected as a result.

Hundreds of people have turned out at a Perth beach on Saturday afternoon to pay tribute to brothers Jake and Callum Robinson, who were killed while on a surfing trip in Mexico.

South West WA's surfing community joined Aaron Beveridge's family and friends at Surfer's Point to honour his unique life after he went missing off the surf break a week ago.

Thrust into the global spotlight with its inclusion as an Olympic sport, Australia is getting serious about developing its future surfing gold medallists. A gymnastics trampoline, skateboard ramp and a foam pit could be key to their success.

When three-time world surfing champion Mick Fanning was a teenager he trained with his mates. Now Australia's next generation of stars are being mentored, from the age of 12, to become world champions.

Loved ones pay tribute to Australian brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, who were killed alongside their American friend Carter Rhoad during a surfing trip in Mexico.

This legendary surf break scares even the most experienced big-wave riders as it creates mountains of water, whipped up during wintry low pressure systems in the Southern Ocean.

Giant Southern Ocean swells have sparked into life a world-renowned surf break on Western Australia's south coast.

Shark fatalities on a remote coastline west of Adelaide accounted for 30 per cent of all shark deaths last year. But while other states pour millions of dollars into mitigation programs, the SA government says it is still working on a plan.  

Tatiana Weston-Webb may not have won the Tahiti Pro, but her history-making performance at Teahupo'o has left the Brazilian beaming with pride.

Hundreds of children with autism are taking part in a free program teaching them surfing skills, giving them greater confidence around water and helping them to make new friends. 

Queensland’s tropical coastline is stunning, but it isn’t known for its pumping swell. That could soon change, as plans for a huge wave machine, resort and surfing training centre are unveiled.

Molly Picklum and Jack Robinson are confident they can claim medals at the Paris Olympics, as they take on the spectacular Teahupo'o in Tahiti.

For many, being alone in some of the world's scariest surf before dawn is a scene from a nightmare. But for Jarvis and Cooper Smallman, it's all part of a family tradition of finding inspiration in the rugged beauty all around them.

Dane Henry and Ziggy Mackenzie have won their respective divisions at the World Junior Surfing Championship, with team Australia winning overall in the international competition.

Dane Henry is a known for his impeccable aerial manoeuvres.

Mexican authorities say they believe two Australian tourists and their American friend were shot dead by thieves who were trying to steal their car for its tyres.

Mexico's north-west coast is a mecca for surfers despite the dangers that lurk on back roads. When two Australians and an American went missing, their loved ones had to piece together the puzzle of their disappearance.

Two Perth brothers are missing on a surf trip in Mexico, with WA's premier describing their disappearance as "distressing".

Snapper Rocks was axed from the championship tour when the pandemic hit but the world's best surfers will return from 2025.