ⓒ Noosa Festival of Surfing 2026
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ABOUT

From humble beginnings in 1992, the Noosa Malibu Club’s annual ‘Noosa Malibu Classic’ longboarding event had become a fixture on the international longboard contest calendar. By 1996, and in 1998, in partnership with Phil Jarratt Communications Pty Ltd, the Noosa Festival of Surfing made its debut.

A surfer wearing a blue shirt and black shorts balances on a wave under a cloudy sky, with the ocean reflecting the light of the setting or rising sun.
Surfers carrying boards on a sandy beach, with many people surfing and waiting in the waves. The sky is overcast, and mountains are visible in the background.

FESTIVAL ORIGINS

The festival, loosely based on the popular Biarritz Surf Festival in France, was a huge hit, with big contingents of surfers and their families coming from all the great surf centers of the world, including Hawaii, California, New Zealand, Japan, and Europe.

Since 2010, the Noosa festival has attracted record levels of competitors each year, as well as thousands of spectators from near and far who come to see the legends of the sport, as well as the now world-famous surfing dogs. 

THE FESTIVAL TODAY

Under the guidance of World Surfaris, the Noosa Festival of Surfing has now evolved into a family-friendly, sustainable event that appeals to all kinds of surfers of all ages. A reunion for the veterans and a starting point for the juniors, it is the longest-running and best-loved surf event in the world.

The ever-popular beach bar, live music, art shows, shaping exhibitions, World Surf Reserve activations, and of course world-class surfing are several reasons why this event is a highlight for many around the world every year!

Three men in tank tops and swim trunks walk along the beach carrying surfboards. Two shake hands while waves roll in behind them under a clear blue sky.

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GALLERY

Two older men holding hands and smiling as they walk through shallow ocean water with surfboards, wearing casual surf attire, with waves and blue sky in the background.
A woman with long blonde hair stands outdoors, holding a large rainbow umbrella. She wears a colorful tie-dye shirt and looks to the side, bathed in sunlight.
Two surfers ride ocean waves, one in a red shirt and patterned shorts in the foreground, and another in a yellow shirt further back. A blurred white object is visible at the bottom of the image.
Two men stand on a sandy beach, both smiling and flashing peace signs. One wears a green surfing shirt and wetsuit, the other wears sunglasses, a cap, and a rust-colored sweater. Trees are blurred in the background.
A person in a white tank top surfs a wave on a longboard, arms raised for balance, with blue ocean water and white surf in the background.
Three smiling women in swimsuits stand on a beach in front of a blue surfboard. Two lift the third woman, who is raising one arm and giving a thumbs-up. The ocean and cloudy sky are in the background.
Aerial view of surfers forming a circle with their boards on calm green ocean water, creating a united ring shape with one person in the center.
A skateboarder in a yellow shirt and cap performs a high jump trick on a half-pipe ramp outdoors, with green trees and a clear blue sky in the background.
A row of white tents set up on a sunny beach, with people walking between the stalls and others gathered under umbrellas. Green trees line the background.
A group of smiling children pose outdoors, making shaka hand signs. They wear casual clothes and hats, with sunlight highlighting their faces. Some lean in close together, creating a fun, lively atmosphere.
A man in a blue wetsuit top and black shorts is surfing on a wave, standing upright on a green surfboard with clouds and blue sky in the background.
A person in a wetsuit rides a wave on a surfboard near a lush, green shoreline under a cloudy sky, with buildings visible in the distance.
Two older men carrying surfboards walk on a sandy beach; one waves and smiles while the other holds a red board. Both are in swimwear, with the ocean and surfers in the background. A camera tripod is visible in the foreground.
Seven women stand in a row on a sandy beach, each holding a surfboard upright behind them. They are smiling and wearing colorful tank tops and shorts, with the ocean and blue sky in the background.
A man wearing a blue "Noosa Festival of Surfing" tank top and black hat stands on the beach with one arm raised, smiling, and holding a surfboard leash. Waves and cloudy skies are in the background.
Four young adults stand together under a tent, smiling at the camera. One holds a large wave-shaped trophy, while another holds a colorful rolled-up item. Event signage is visible in the background.
A woman sits on a paddleboard on a sandy beach, smiling at the camera, while a man kneels behind her and a dog in a green shirt stands on his back. People watch in the background under a sunny, blue sky.
A group of ten adults, five seated and five standing, pose and smile outdoors around a large commemorative stone plaque with greenery and trees in the background.
A lively beachside gathering at sunset, with people socializing under string lights and umbrellas near the sand. Some are seated, others stand and chat. The sky is colorful, and the atmosphere is festive and relaxed.
A surfer wearing a green tank top and black hat rides a wave on a white surfboard near a beach, with green hills and trees in the background.
An older man in a green tank top smiles while carrying a surfboard with a red tip and colorful dots, walking barefoot on a sandy beach with greenery in the background.

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

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