WSL Surfest Challenger Series

09 Mar - 15 Mar

WSL Surfest Challenger Series

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Surfest 2017, Newcastle Credit: Surfest

Pro surfer Mikey Madonaugh gearing up for the Surfest 2017 event at Merewether Beach, Newcastle.

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Newcastle Surfest is the largest surfing festival in the southern hemisphere, with more than 800 male and female competitors from across the globe competing across nine events throughout February and March 2026, culminating with the final event of the World Surf League, Challenger Series from March 9 -15.

For more information: https://www.surfest.com/events-category/world-surf-league/

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