The World Surf League's Rip Curl Pro has been placed on hold for at least 48 hours due to a diminishing swell at Bells Beach.
Staff Writers
Legendary Australian surfer Mick Fanning has posted a heartfelt tribute to his brother Edward following his tragic passing in Madagascar.
Jake Santa Maria
Local teenager Ellie Harrison has confirmed her role as the Bells Beach giant-killer, eliminating defending Rip Curl Pro champion Tyler Wright.
Roger Vaughan
Local student Ellie Harrison has won her debut World Tour heat, also sending top-ranked women's surfer Molly Picklum into the Rip Curl Pro elimination round.
Australian surfing legend Mick Fanning has reportedly been rocked by another family tragedy following the death of his brother, the third sibling he has lost in the past 25 years.
Samantha Rogers
In what could be his last Rip Curl Pro, surfing legend Kelly Slater has beaten John John Florence to make an ideal start to the WSL event at Bells Beach.
Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore is an inspiration for fellow Australian Molly Picklum, one of the new stars in women's surfing.
Rip Curl Pro defending champion Ethan Ewing hopes his late mum Helen, also a winner at Bells Beach, can send him some good waves.
Tyler Wright and Ethan Ewing reached the finals of the World Surf League event in Portugal before losing their showdowns comprehensively at Supertubos.
Ian Chadband
Australians Tyler Wright and Ethan Ewing have been left to wait in their latest bid for World Surf League glory in Portugal because of inconsistent waves.
Tyler Wright has edged a step closer to a first title on this year's WSL Tour but Ethan Ewing has to wait another day for his chance to progress at Supertubos.
Glenn Moore
Ethan Ewing has survived changing conditions in Portugal to move into the quarter-finals of the WSL event at Supertubos.
Tyler Wright is the only Australian through to the women's quarter-finals of the World Surf League event in Portugal.
John Salvado
Dangerous conditions at Supertubos in Portugal have forced World Surf League officials to switch the Championship Tour event further up the beach.
Justin Chadwick
Becky Vanden Bogaerde never imagined she’d be upholding her ‘in sickness and in health’ vow less than a year into her marriage.
Rachel Fenner
Australian Jack Robinson has continued his impressive start to the year, winning his heat of the Rip Curl Pro at Supertubos with a spectacular aerial display.
Melissa Woods
Sally Fitzgibbons has missed out on an Olympic spot, despite winning gold at the International Surfing Association's World Games for a record fourth time.
The Australian team have fallen short in their bid for extra Olympic spots although Sally Fitzgibbons and Ethan Ewing remain alive at the World Surfing Games.
Sally Fitzgibbons, Jack Robinson and Ethan Ewing remain unbeaten at the World Surfing Games in Puerto Rico as they look for extra Paris Olympic quota spots.
The Australian team, including Sally Fitzgibbons, have opened the World Surfing Games in Puerto Rico in style as they look for extra Paris Olympic quota spots.
Molly Picklum has defended her Sunset Beach crown, going to the top of the World Surf League rankings, while fellow Aussie Jack Robinson won the men's event.
Defending champion Molly Picklum has continued to impress at Sunset Beach, winning her round of 16 clash with fellow Australian surfer India Robinson.
At age 52, Kelly Slater showed he still had the goods with a carving 360 at Sunset Beach, but the American fell just short against leading Aussie Ethan Ewing.
A total of five Australians have made it through to the third round of the men's Sunset Beach surf event in Hawaii, but Callum Robson was eliminated.
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