These images taken during an unexpectedly-long stay make a strong case,
West Australia's Laura Macaulay has successfully charged one of the world's heaviest waves.
In 2017, Owen Wright returned to Pipeline -- the scene of a serious injury which had threatened to derail his surfing career.
The WSL caught up with the current QS rankings leader as he enjoys Autumn at home on Australia's East Coast.
Mick Fanning began a title-winning year with victory at his home break, and a 14-year-old Carissa Moore surfed from trials to finals.
Hamilton got to catch some waves in Melbourne, where he had traveled for the first event of the Formula One season.
Full details about the 2020 Tour are not yet available, but the WSL is working diligently to create the best solution for surfers and fans.
The duo take historical victories at the first WSL Challenger Series event, the Sydney Surf Pro.
A new edit shows how good Ryan Callinan was in 2019. And he's just getting started. Let's look back at his career from Rookie year till now.
Tough conditions have not detracted from the action on Day 4 of the Sydney Surf Pro Challenger Series event.
Day 3 of the Sydney Surf Pro has seen the likes of Owen Wright and Julian Wilson eliminated while young guns Reef Heazlewood, Maxime
Bethany Hamilton has a long history of defying the odds, which is why you have a good chance of seeing her on the CT in 2021.
Men's early rounds treated to pristine conditions for Day 2 the first Challenger Series event of 2020.
The 2020 Challenger Series is underway after an epic day of huge performances from some of surfing's biggest names at Manly.
The West Australian has won the Doyle Partners Women's Pro QS5,000 at Surfest Newcastle.
Sally Fitzgibbons, Julian Wilson and Owen Wright set their sights on 2020 WSL Challenger Series which will kick off at the Sydney Surf Pro
The pair take the wins of their careers while Cedar Leigh-Jones and Xavier Huxtable finish runner's up.
The Stage is set for Finals Weekend at the Doyle Partners Women's Pro and Surfest Newcastle Pro pres. by Burton Automotive.
Manly has dished up stormy waves for Day 1 of the third event of the Aussie JQS season.
Top seeds revel in fun conditions on Day 4 of the Surfest Newcastle Pro presented by Burton Automotive.