Surfing

News

Surfers play crucial role in beach safety, study shows

A first-of-its-kind study by La Trobe University has shown the critical contribution surfers make.

11 Jun 2025

Entertainment

Riding life’s waves: surfing, mental health

The Shore Break performance will be followed by a panel including local surfing legend Ross Clarke-Jones.

11 Jun 2025

News

Everything’s swell at the surf film festival

Surf lovers were treated to a feast of surfing at the second Bass Coast Surf Film Festival on March 14 and 15.

26 Mar 2025

Surfing

Surf’s up at Berninneit

Bass Coast Surf Film Festival March 14-15 is accompanied by free surf memorabilia exhibition.

11 Mar 2025

Local Profile

Surfing into the picture

A beachside post-university break morphed into a career for photographer Claudia Tivendale.

18 Feb 2025

News

Surf’s up for the Festival

Don’t miss the Bass Coast Surf Film Festival at Berninneit on March 14 and 15.

11 Feb 2025

Surfing

Island surfing legend farewelled

Kneeboard champion Neil Luke is being remembered as an island surfing legend.

11 Feb 2025

News

Island beaches considered for Top 10 list

Australia’s Beach Ambassador made a surprise visit to Phillip Island this week.

10 Dec 2024

News

Accessible boost for PIBC

Phillip Island Board Riders Club (PIBC) received a $27,788 funding grant as part of the Tiny Towns Fund.

02 Jul 2024

News

A celebration of surfing

Bang Bang and Hectic Clothing at Cape Woolamai hosted a celebration of surfing.

16 Apr 2024

IWD

In the waves for IWD

Girls on Board Surf School celebrated International Women’s Day in the ocean.

13 Mar 2024

News

Big waves on the big screen

The first Bass Coast Surf Film Festival at Berninneit in Cowes on Saturday, March 2, starts at 7pm.

20 Feb 2024

News

Boardriders bid farewell to president

Phillip Island Boardriders Club (PIBC) President Hannah Eisen has headed for Perth.

16 Jan 2024

Surfing

Junior Surfing Titles continue

Surfing resumed at Cape Woolamai this morning after wild weather caused a lay day yesterday.

30 Nov 2023

Surfing

Australian Junior Surfing Titles continue

The competition continued today in clean 3ft waves and classic Cape Woolamai conditions.

28 Nov 2023

News

Red handed thief makes off with hot pink board

A young island surfer has had his board stolen from a local supermarket car park.

26 Sep 2023

Sport

New surfing event for the island

Phillip Island turned on the weather on Monday for the announcement of a new surfing tournament.

21 Jun 2023

Breaking News

Phillip Island to host new Junior Pro event

The Phillip Island Junior Pro will be held in September.

19 Jun 2023

Surfing

Island surfers take on Bells Beach

Three Phillip Island surfers in the running for final Wildcard position of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.

30 Mar 2023