Welcome To Surfest

Surfest in Newcastle, Australia celebrated its 38th anniversary in 2024. The event is the largest surfing festival in the southern hemisphere. Over 800 male and female competitors from across the Asia-Pacific region compete for cash prizes and World Surf League rating points. Congratulations to 2024 champions, Joel Vaughan and Ellie Harrison.

World Surf League Events

Congratulations ELLIE & JOEL

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Burton Automotive Pro

In 2024 the Burton Automotive Pro will be a World Surf League (WSL) QS 5000 Pro with prize money totalling AU$50,000. The event happens on

Newcastle Racecourse Women’s Pro

The Newcastle Racecourse Women’s Pro marks 38 years of the iconic Newcastle sporting event and the 8th year that the region’s business community has joined

Burton Automotive Pro Junior

24-25 Feb Schedule NOTE: THESE TIMINGS AND ORDER OF EVENTS ARE A GUIDE ONLY ANDMAY BE CHANGED AT THE DISCRETION OF THE CONTEST DIRECTOR. The

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Sat 10 Feb - Sun 11 Feb	Reflections Cadet Cup	Bonny Hills

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Sat 17 Feb	Burton Automotive Surfest Wildcard Trials 2024	Birubi Beach

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Sat 24 Feb - Sun 25 Feb	Burton Automotive Pro Junior	Birubi Beach

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Sat 2 Mar - Sun 3 Mar	Sanbah Cadet Cup supported by Ocean & Earth	South Bar Beach

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Fri 8 Mar - Fri 8 Mar	Evolution Charity Cup	Merewether Beach

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Sat 9 Mar - Sun 10 Mar	Surfest Indigenous Classic	Merewether Beach

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Mon 11 Mar - Sun 17 Mar	Newcastle Racecourse Women’s Pro	Merewether Beach

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Mon 11 Mar - Sun 17 Mar	Burton Automotive Pro	Merewether Beach

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Thu 14 Mar - Fri 15 Mar	The Mutual Bank High Schools Team Challenge	South Bar Beach

Our Sponsors

Surfest Newcastle Australia 2024

Surfest Newcastle Australia 2024 is made possible through the support of Burton Automotive, the NSW government and Destination NSW, the City of Newcastle, Reflections, Newcastle Business Community crowdfunding and Newcastle and Hunter regional businesses. Surfest 2024 features World Surf League (WSL) professional and amateur surfing contests including the Burton Automotive Pro and the Surfest Women’s Pro (a WSL Qualifying Series 5000 events), the Burton Automotive Pro Junior (a WSL Qualifying Series 1000).

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