Sanbah Surf’s Worlds Biggest Demo Day is on again!
The Sanbah Surf Worlds Biggest Demo Day is on again! Be at Dixon Park Beach Newcastle, Sunday 29 October from 8am to 1pm to demo the world’s best and latest surfboard models, soft boards, fins, surf hardware, accessories, and bikes and all for free. With over 40 brands attending and with hundreds of surfboards to […]
Joel Vaughan and Bronte Macaulay Claim Victory at Burton Automotive & Speaking in Colour Pro QS 5,000
Sunday, March 26, 2023 Joel Vaughan (AUS) and Bronte Macaulay (AUS) have claimed victory at the Burton Automotive & Speaking in Colour Pro World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 5,000. It was a massive day of competition with regional QS winners being decided as well as qualifiers for the 2023 Challenger Series (CS) as […]
Newcastle Grammar and Cronulla High win
The Mutual Bank High Schools Team Challenge
Newcastle Grammar (boys) and Cronulla High (girls) have come out on top at The Mutual Bank High School Team Challenge at South Bar beach as part of Surfest 2023. Newcastle Grammar rose to the top of the huge field of 46 teams contesting the boys’ trophy, while Cronulla edged out Newcastle Grammar (A) by less […]
Field Narrowed at Burton Automotive & Speaking in Colour Pro QS 5,000
Friday, March 24, 2023 Day 4 of competition at the Burton Automotive & Speaking in Colour Pro World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 5,000 has seen the field narrowed with the Round of 16 decided in both the men’s and women’s events. Competitors battled in tough two-to-three foot wind-affected conditions at Merewether Beach. After […]
Top Seed Domination on Day 3 of Competition at The Burton Automotive Pro QS 5,000
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Competition has continued today at the Burton Automotive & Speaking in Colour Pro World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 5,000 with the men’s Round of 64 bringing with it the men’s top seeds. With only a couple of Challenger Series hopefuls falling on Day 3 of competition, the door is […]
Competition Kicks Off in Newcastle For Burton Automotive Pro QS 5,000
Tuesday, March 21, 2023 Competition has kicked off at the 2023 Burton Automotive & Speaking in Colour Pro World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 5,000 event, the final regional QS of the ‘22/’23 season for the Australia / Oceania and Asia regions. Competitors in the opening rounds of the men’s event battled in bumpy, […]
Simon and Curtis bag double victories at Surfest’s Indigenous Classic
Sunday, March 19, 2023 Rainbow Bay’s Taj Simon and Lennox Head’s Ocea Curtis have each taken double honours at the 2023 Surfest Indigenous Classic by wrapping up four of the five competitions at Surfest’s Indigenous Classic. Nineteen-year-old Simon won both the Open Men’s and Junior Boy’s divisions. Little more than a point separated him from Forster’s […]
Competitors Arrive in Newcastle Ahead of The 2023 Burton Automotive & Speaking In Colour Pro
Saturday, March 18, 2023 An international field of over 180 of Australia / Oceania and Asia’s best up-and-coming surfers have arrived in Newcastle for the Burton Automotive and Speaking in Colour Pro which is set commence tomorrow as part of the iconic Newcastle SURFEST. The World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 5,000 is the […]
Evolution Charity Cup raises over $55k for Hope In A Suitcase
More than $50,000 was raised for foster-care children on Friday as the fifth annual Evolution Charity Cup was held at Merewether. With support from local businesses, the tag-team contest has become an integral part of Surfest. Cliff Crew Red edged out Evolution Arlos, Cliff Team Black and Lake Mac Lifeguards. More importantly, the event raised […]
Surfest wildcards dealt at Burton Automotive Surfest Wildcard Trials
MORE than 50 surfers entered the Burton Automotive Surfest Wildcard Trials held at Birubi Point at Port Stephens on Saturday 18 February. The trials were held in small conditions fanned by north-east winds. Surfers were aiming for free wildcard entries into Surfest events, with the jewel in the crown of the day being free entry into […]
