Western Australia Margaret River Pro

The Western Australia Margaret River Pro is one of only three Australian events on the prestigious World Surf League (WSL) World Championship Tour (CT), with the world’s top professional surfers travelling to Margaret River to compete.

The 2026 tour returns to Margaret River for 10 days from 16 April as stop number two on the championship tour schedule.

The 2026 season will mark the 50th year of professional surfing, featuring 12 stops across nine countries, including a refreshed format, an expanded women’s field, and an all-in Pipe Masters finale. As one of the sport’s most powerful and unpredictable waves, Margaret River continues to play a key role in shaping the World Title race.

Spectators can watch all the action live and free at Surfers Point, with the bulk of the competition taking place on Main Break and The Box.

The event hub has a true festival vibe with big screens showing replays, expert commentary, food trucks and merchandise stands. But perhaps best of all, young hopefuls can get up close and personal with their surfing stars who take their time after each heat to chat to groms who line the walkway to collect autographs and selfies.

Important information

• When will the competition be ‘on’?:  Each morning, the WSL decides when to run the event, based on the forecast and live surf conditions. To check if the event is ‘on’, ‘off’ or ‘on hold’ go to Instagram @wsl or sign up for updates through the WSL app.  The surfing action will take place between 7.00am – 5.00pm during ‘on’ days and entry is free to all attendees. The event site is still accessible even when the event isn’t running, but site activations will be set around the competition schedule.
• Parking: Midweek parking will be available at Riflebutts Reserve on surfing competition days, midweek. Weekend parking will only be available at McLeods Paddock (opposite Margaret River Golf Club) to catch the shuttle bus to Surfers Point.  The Surfers Point car park will not be accessible during the event build, activation or pack-down.
• Shuttle buses: Will run on the weekends – leaving from near the Margaret River Golf Club to Surfers Point. Buses will run from 8am to 4pm daily depending on how the competition is running. There is no time schedule for buses as they operate on rotation based on competition schedule.
• Bike racks:  There will be extra racking for bikes and scooters on site.
• Dogs: No dogs are allowed at the event site.
• Rivermouth access: Pedestrians will be able to access the Rivermouth at all times during the event. Vehicles can access the Rivermouth Beach carpark using Rivermouth Road on days the competition is not running.
• Accessibility: There is a designated parking bays (ACROD permits) with accessibility paths of travel and toilets at the event site. Assistance animals are welcome at the event and on the shuttle bus, with identification.

More about the tour

The 2026 season is primed to deliver a thrilling World Title race from start to finish, offering a wide array of opportunity for the world’s best surfers to elevate the sport to new heights. Covering nine countries across nine months, the 12 stops offer a diverse mix of surf, from the heavy barrels of waves like Pipeline, Cloudbreak, and Teahupo’o, to high-performance hotspots like Lower Trestles, Punta Roca, and Abu Dhabi. Added to the perfection of Snapper Rocks and Jeffreys Bay is the wild unpredictability of Margaret River, Portugal, and Saquarema, with the storied history of Bells Beach kicking it all off.