Reigning WSL World Junior Champions Isla Huppatz and Dane Henry Win 2026 Gold Coast Open

Reigning WSL World Junior Champions Isla Huppatz and Dane Henry Win 2026 Gold Coast Open

BURLEIGH HEADS, Queensland, Australia (Sunday, February 22, 2026) – Today, Isla Huppatz (AUS) and Dane Henry (AUS) won the 2026 Gold Coast Open, a World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 4000 event. The recently crowned WSL...
Stacked Match-Ups See Finals Day Decided on Day Four of the Gold Coast Open

Stacked Match-Ups See Finals Day Decided on Day Four of the Gold Coast Open

BURLEIGH HEADS, Queensland, Australia (Saturday, February 21, 2026) – Finals Day was set on an exciting day four of the 2026 Gold Coast Open, a World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 4000 event. Burleigh Heads continued to provide fun waves in...
Stephanie Gilmore Returns to Competition as Locals Impress

Stephanie Gilmore Returns to Competition as Locals Impress

BURLEIGH HEADS, QUEENSLAND (Friday, February 20, 2026) – Challenging conditions tested competitors on Day Three of the Gold Coast Open at Burleigh Heads, with competition briefly placed on hold as the swell was swallowed by the tide. Despite the...
Upsets Shake the Draw on Day Two of the Gold Coast Open

Upsets Shake the Draw on Day Two of the Gold Coast Open

BURLEIGH HEADS, QUEENSLAND (Thursday, February 19, 2026) – The 2026 Gold Coast Open delivered another action-packed day at Burleigh Heads, with major upsets shaking the men’s draw and the women’s division launching in small point break conditions. As the...
Clean Start to 2026 Gold Coast Open at Burleigh Heads

Clean Start to 2026 Gold Coast Open at Burleigh Heads

BURLEIGH HEADS, QUEENSLAND (Wednesday, February 18, 2026) – The 2026 Gold Coast Open got underway today in clean morning conditions and a playful two-foot swell wrapping down the iconic Burleigh Heads point break, setting the tone for an exciting opening day of...