Events
Surfest Events
In 2023, Surfest Newcastle, Australia is made possible through the support of Destination NSW, Burton Automotive Group, City of Newcastle, Reflections Holiday Parks, Lake Macquarie City Council, a combination of crowd-funding businesses within the Newcastle and Hunter business community, Sanbah Surf, and Surfest’s many media partners, supporting and supplying sponsors.
In 2023, Surfest Newcastle, Australia will feature the Burton Automotive Pro (Men’s WSL Qualifying Series 5000) and the Surfest Women’s Pro (Women’s WSL Qualifying Series 5000) along with six supporting events.
The surfing festival will run from 11 February 2023 to 26 March 2023 at Port Stephens, Lake Macquarie and Newcastle City beaches with the WSL QS5000 events at Merewether beach, a recognised Australian National Surfing Reserve.
Event Schedule
| DATE | NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 23 Mar - Fri 24 Mar | The Mutual Bank High Schools Team Challenge | South Bar Beach |
| DATE | NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 20 Mar - Sun 26 Mar | Speaking in Colour Womens Pro | Merewether Beach |
| DATE | NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 20 Mar - Sun 26 Mar | Burton Automotive Pro | Merewether Beach |
| DATE | NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 18 Mar - Sun 19 Mar | Surfest Indigenous Classic | Merewether Beach |
| DATE | NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 17 Mar - Fri 17 Mar | Evolution Charity Cup | Merewether Beach |
| DATE | NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 4 Mar - Sun 5 Mar | Sanbah Cadet Cup supported by Ocean & Earth | South Bar Beach |
| DATE | NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 25 Feb - Sun 26 Feb | Lake Macquarie City Pro Junior | Redhead Beach |
| DATE | NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 18 Feb | Burton Automotive Surfest Wildcard Trials 2023 | Birubi Beach |
| DATE | NAME | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 11 Feb - Sat 11 Feb | Lake Mac City Pro Junior Trials | Redhead Beach |
