Surfing Australia's judging criteria is simple ... Chase Hardaker moments before wipe-out at Cape Solander, Sydney's famous big wave spot also known as Ours.

Australia's beaches run the gamut from world-famous surf spots to flawless stretches of white sand to secluded coves, drawing families, couples, adventurers and solo travelers alike. From Sydney's ...

Surfers Paradise has become anything but, with famed surf breaks across south-east Queensland falling short of expectation, frustrating boardriders and coastal communities. Weak, choppy waves have ...

ARECIBO, Puerto Rico >> Top surfers Gabriel Medina of Brazil and Sally Fitzgibbons of Australia won the final qualifier for the upcoming Olympics on Sunday following nine days in which scores of ...