The eight-time world champion has all but confirmed we'll be seeing her back in competition next year following her quarter-final finish at the Gold Coast Pro.
Australia to host first three events of 2026 WSL Champions Tour
Australian surfers are the big winners in a revamped 2026 World Surf League calendar that has axed the divisive finals day to decide the world champions.
Surfing legend Gilmore still driven to take on the world
Surfing legend Stephanie Gilmore has said the competitive fires are still burning as she prepares to return to the World Surf League on the Gold Coast.
How these disabled women are changing the face of mainstream sport
Telaya Blacksmith is facing a crossroads, to continue her Paralympic journey, or pursue Aussie Rules — she is one of several disabled women building a name in mainstream sport.
Eight-time world champion Gilmore to make long-awaited return
Eight-time world champion Stephanie Gilmore will return to the World Surf League for a cameo at the Gold Coast Pro after almost two years away from competition.
Nichols and Robinson win Bells Beach crowns to complete Aussie double
Aussies Isabella Nichols and Jack Robinson have completed one of the finest days in Australian surfing, claiming the women's and men's finals at Bells Beach.
Surfer suffers bizarre injury as Bells wave takes him out at the knees
Moroccan surfer Ramzi Boukhiam suffers a "major injury" as he gets his foot stuck in the Bells Beach rocks and is hit in the knees by a wave while walking back to shore after his heat.
Surfing called off at Bells Beach due to unfavourable conditions
Organisers were hoping for better surfing conditions after competition was suspended after one heat in the men's opening round on Friday.
Tyler Wright soaks up Bells Beach return as men's opening called off
Tyler Wright posts the second-best wave score of the women's opening round at Bells Beach during the Rip Curl Pro.
Aussie surfer's 'bittersweet' victory means she will miss sister's wedding
Isabella Nichols gains a boilover victory in the World Surf League's El Salvador leg, but her joy is tempered as she may now miss her sister's wedding.
Putting 'smiles' on faces as champions help seniors try bodyboarding
Former professional bodyboarders are determined to get more senior Australians into the surf, boosting physical and mental health.
The ocean 'doesn't discriminate': Surfers loving saltwater therapy
Every surfer at this Byron Bay event has a different story to tell. But they all agree on one thing — the healing power of the ocean.
Small town violence: When leaving feels like your only option
Bec says the initial assault paled in comparison to navigating the court system in regional Australia and dealing with her aggressor in a tiny town.
No fix in sight for broken Bureau of Meteorology wave buoy
It's been seven months since the Cape du Couedic wave buoy started malfunctioning off Kangaroo Island, with the BOM blaming supply issues in Canada for delays to a replacement.
Surfing dogs draw crowds at Noosa festival as star competitor retires
After more than a decade of surfing Rama the rescue dog has now retired, using a final appearance at Noosa to say goodbye.
'I've had someone hit me in the head': Tyler Wright on surfing's 'dangerous' culture
Two-time surfing World Champion Tyler Wright has described her sport as one that can be dangerous for women, and research shows she's not the only one who's been intimidated in the water.
Indigenous learn-to-surf program makes a splash on NSW Central Coast
Organisers of 'Saltwater Sistas' say they created the program to address the lack of Indigenous girls and women who surf.
Saltwater Sistas 'paves the way' for Indigenous women wave riders
A former star surfer says Indigenous women are "severely under-represented" in the sport, but a free learn-to-surf program aims to change that.
Bull shark attack like 'being hit by a freight train', surfer says
As Dave Pearson surfaced from a brutal shark encounter, he saw red water everywhere around him. With the shark still lurking underneath him, his first instinct was to stop the bleeding and get out of the surf.
'I'm done': Mick Fanning rules out return to surfing
Aussie surfing legend Mick Fanning tells News Breakfast he's ruling out a return to professional surfing.
Aussie Wright makes surfing history with second Pipe Pro win
Tyler Wright becomes the first woman to win Hawaii's iconic Pipe Pro event twice, snapping her title drought in the process.