Local legend Jack Robinson survived a tense opening heat against Olympic nemesis Kauli Vaast to move to the second round of the World Surf League Margaret River Pro on marathon day of competition at Main Break.
Rourke Walsh
The first day of the WSL Margaret River Pro kicked off today with pumping swell. But with a huge storm on the way, it’s unclear when it will be called on again.
Amy Cavender
A record-breaking 28 heats lit up day one of the Margaret River Pro as the Championship Tour delivered its busiest day in history
Jack Penniment
There’s no keeping Cody Simpson away from the water, with the Australian music megastar a keen onlooker at the World Surf League Margaret River Pro on Thursday.
Canadian surfing rising star Erin Brooks claimed a major local scalp as the Margaret River Pro opened on Thursday with six- to eight-foot conditions.
Roger Vaughan
Despite retiring from full-time competition, Bronte Macaulay has no intentions of relinquishing her crown as the queen of Margaret River surfing just yet.
Isabella Nichols knows the tension the Margaret River Pro has become famous for as well as anyone, but the former champion enters this week full of confidence.
A “pissed off” Jack Robinson says he’s ready to put his controversial exit at the World Surf League’s Bells Beach season opener behind him.
Isabella Nichols has opened up on the highs and lows of the Championship Tour, saying it's given her a greater appreciation for how lucky she is.
Justin Chadwick
Australian surf star Jack Robinson was harshly dealt with at Bells Beach, but says he's moved on and is feeling good ahead of the Margaret River Pro.
For four South West surfers, the Margaret River Pro isn’t just a world tour event, it’s a rare shot at winning in front of family, friends, and the lineup they grew up on.
Home is where the heart is, and that place is well and truly Margaret River for Jack Robinson, with the World Surf League star loving being back in his old stomping ground.
Aaron Kirby
Denmark surfer Isi Campbell’s bid to qualify for the Margaret River Pro ended at the quarterfinal stage of the WA trials last Friday.
Claire Middleton
Hawaii's Gabriela Bryan continued her head to head dominance over Molly Picklum as she defeated Australia's surfing world champion in the Bells Beach final.
Melissa Woods
Molly Picklum oozed confidence before Isabella Nichols left it late, again, to set up an all-Australian Bells Beach semi-final.
Murray Wenzel
Defending champion Isabella Nichols and world champion Molly Picklum are the last Australians standing at the Bells Beach WSL season opener.
Denmark surf sensation Isi Campbell is chasing a ticket onto the big stage, competing in the WA trials this week with a place in the Margaret River Pro on the line.
Amy Towers
Jack Robinson has joined the Australian men's exodus at Bells Beach while world champion Molly Picklum showed her class with a dominant win.
An Australian surfing young gun gave the world No.2 a major fright on Sunday at Bells Beach but experience won out on a short day of competition.
Stephanie Gilmore's surfing comeback is off to a bad start, with young Brazilian Luana Silva too good for the eight-time world champion at Bells Beach.
Hawaii's surfing great Carissa Moore is back at her happy hunting ground, having won three times at Bells Beach, but this is her first appearance as a mum.
Construction has officially started on the $120 million Perth Surf Park, with the project’s developer doubling down on a massive claim to host a Hollywood superstar on the day of the parks first waves.
Caitlin Vinci
Before the world’s best hit the line-up, the spotlight turns to the next generation and the region’s homegrown talent through the Relationships Australia Margaret River Pro Trials.