The 2019 Vissla Sydney Surf Pro has been bolstered with 11-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater (USA) confirming that he will return to Manly to compete in March 2019. Having competed at Manly Beach a number of times throughout his career, even winning the event in 1997, Slater has a strong affiliation with the Northern Beaches […]
The first decent swell of the year has arrived in Jeffreys Bay, with some solid waves winding down the point. Local photographer Robbie Irlam captured this image at Supertubes yesterday as big sets started pouring through. Supertubes is the venue of the JBay Open, which takes place from 9 – 22 July 2019 and forms […]
The World Surf League (WSL) has announced a three-year renewal of the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro in France.. The deal will see the legendary beachbreaks of the Landes region host the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro France for the next three years, through 2021. “Quiksilver and Roxy are long-standing, important WSL partners and we are thrilled […]
The world’s best surfers have arrived in France for the Quiksilver and Roxy Pro France. With the holding period starting tomorrow, this event will be critical in both the women’s and men’s World Title races. When competition gets underway, Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) will be the only surfer who can claim the World Title in France. […]
The waiting period for Quiksilver and Roxy Pro France will open on Wednesday, October 3 and run through to Sunday, October 14, 2018. The stunning coastline of Landes, France will play host to the penultimate stop of the 2018 Women’s CT season as two surfers remain in contention for the World Title: Stephanie Gilmore, who […]
The World Surf League (WSL) has released the 2018 schedule of men’s and women’s Championship Tours (CT) events. Key changes to the 2018 Championship Tour calendars include the CT event at Surf Ranch, the world’s best women surfers joining the men at Jeffreys Bay, Indonesia replacing Fiji, as well as the removal of Cascais, Portugal […]
The 4th edition of the annual JBay Winterfest has come and gone, with nothing but positive feedback received from both locals and visitors alike. Jeffreys Bay absolutely pumped during the first weekend of the JBay Winterfest, presented by Woodlands Dairy, with parking at a premium for the JBay Open. Cars were parked along da Gama […]
11 X World surf champ Kelly Slater remains a perennial crowd favourite in Jeffreys Bay. Slater has won the JBay Open four times in the past and still shreds the long winding walls of Supertubes like he did back in the 1990’s. Gregory Horack captured this image of King Kelly during the 2016 JBay Open, […]
Three-time WSL Champion Mick Fanning has won the JBay Open, stop No. 6 on the 2016 Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT), defeating John John Florence in an exciting Final in 3-4 foot surf at Jeffreys Bay. Today’s incredible victory comes a year after a dramatic incident during the 2015 JBay Open Final […]
Small and inconsistent surf on offer at Jeffreys Bay has prompted contest officials to call a lay day at the J-Bay Open, stop No. 6 on the 2016 Samsung Galaxy World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT). With the swell expected to fill in through the afternoon, the stage is set for an exciting final day of […]