Para Surfing

Surfing Australia is committed to taking an active role in the development and advancement of Para Surfing in Australia to ensure Australians living with a disability have access to waves, and the ability to compete on a regular basis. 

The Para Surf Committee has been established to assist Surfing Australia, to build on the existing participation, advocacy and high performance pathways which already exist, with a clear aim to position the sport for eligibility for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.  

There are currently 9 Para surfing classifications which are determined by the ISA. To see the up to date classifications and please find them here :

Para surfing resources

ISA Para Surfing Classification

2020 ISA Para Surfing Rulebook

Association of Adaptive Surfing Professionals 
The AASP hold a 3 leg global Para Surf Tour, with annual events in Byron Bay, Hawaii and California.

ISA Para Surfing
ISA Para Surfing – the ISA are responsible for holding the World Titles for Para Surfing each year.

Para Surfing National Titles

Australia Unveils the 2026 Irukandjis Team for ISA World Longboard Championships!

Australia has named the four athletes who will represent the nation at the 2026 ISA World Longboard Surfing Championships, with the Irukandjis set to take on the world's best in El Salvador from 16–25 October. The 2026 Australian Longboard Team brings together a mix...

The Longest Running Event on the Australian Surfing Calendar Returns!

More than 200 of Australia's best longboarders will converge on the Tweed Coast later this month as the 2026 Thermos Australian Longboard Titles return for a third consecutive year, bringing together three generations of surfers in Australia's...

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Surfing should be safe, fun, fair and inclusive for everyone, and together, we can help keep it that way. Whether you’re a club member or official, athlete, coach, participant or parent, if you see, hear or experience poor behaviour, say something. Today, we’re...

Thousands Celebrate Women’s Surfing as NRMA Insurance Seas The Day Is Hailed a Resounding Success

The NRMA Insurance Seas The Day Women’s Surf Festival wrapped up its fourth edition with over fifteen thousand people in attendance across the two-day celebration. The event cemented its place as the world’s largest female participation surf...

Australia’s $513 Million Investment Into High Performance Sport

Australia’s $513 million investment in high performance sport is a significant statement of support for athletes, coaches, teams and national sporting organisations, and a strong vote of confidence in the way the Australian sporting system has united behind the Win...

Join Para Surfing Australia Below

See video below for instructions on how to join the Para Surf Club