The Noosa Festival of Surfing was established in 1992 at Noosa, Queensland by members of the Noosa Malibu Club, as an amateur surfing competition called the Noosa Malibu Classic. It allowed club members to invite friends to surf Noosa's right-hand point breaks and the event's popularity among competitive longboarders gave the club a chance to take the event to a higher level.
In 1996 a professional division was introduced and prompted the name change to The Noosa Festival of Surfing (NFoS) in 1998. The World Tandem Surfing Championships (for tandem surfers) were brought to Noosa in 1999 and Stand up paddle surfing was incorporated into the festival in 2007 with live entertainment and fundraising auctions also being held. In 2008, the festival, sponsored by Global Surf Industries and maintained and managed by USM Events, commenced with the traditional Mixing of the Waters ceremony led by Hawaiian waterman Brian Keaulana. The Noosa Festival of Surfing is an official Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Longboard rated event.
Background Noosa was the heart of Australian surfing in the late 50s and early 60s, with some noteworthy innovations in surfboard design. Most importantly, the shorter boards they were riding at the time. In the early sixties, Kevin Platt designed the early shorter transitional boards under influence from George Greenough. He was working at the time for Hewston Surfboards. A later and shorter advancement of these designs can be seen ridden in the Paul Witzig 1967 film "The Hot Generation". Trevor Hewston was the first board builder in Noosa from around 1958. Trevor is still innovating today with advancements in epoxy technology.
The points at Noosa are known for producing long, peeling waves, including occasional barrel sections. Historically, the area was less developed, with lower visitor numbers and camping available near the end of Hastings Street. In recent decades, increased tourism, urban development, and population growth have contributed to higher levels of crowding in and around the surf breaks.
Since 2012, the festival has also included the Noosa Surfing Dog Championship, Australia’s oldest and biggest dog surfing event.
In 2018, the Sunshine Coast based international surf tourism company World Surfaris took over management of the festival.
Log Pro Final results Year Men's Logger Women's Logger Old Mal (Noserider till 2018) Women's Open Men's Open2025Kai Ellice-FlintTully WhiteDylan McLeodEmma PerrierNic Jones 2024 Jack Tyro Hiroka Yoshikawa Jack Tyro Alana Johnson Ben Williams 2023 Augusto Olinto Hiroka Yoshikawa Lawrence Harkness Sierra Lerback Dane Pioli 2022 Matt Cuddihy Mason Schremmer Sierra Lerback Bea Conroy Nic Brewer 2021 Matt Chojnacki Tully White Matt Chojnacki Tully White Ben Considine 2020 Matt Chojnacki Honolua Blomfield Not held Hayley Otto Kaniela Stewart 2019 Kaniela Stewart Sierra Lerback Not held Avalon Gall Kai Sallas 2018 Zye Norris Honolua Blomfield Dane Pioli Soleil Errico Nic Jones 2017 Bowie Pollard Hiroki Yoshikawa Clinton Guest Hiroki Yoshikawa Kai Takayama 2016 Matt Chojnacki Honolua Blomfield Taylor JensenKarina RozunkoNic Jones 2015 Sam Crookshanks (plus Duct Tape Invitational) Karina RozunkoHarley Ingleby Mele SailiJoe Rickabough2014Harrison RoachHonolua Blomfield Taylor JensenKathryn HughesTaylor Jensen 2013 Harrison Roach(plus Duct Tape Invitational) Isabelle Braly Harrison Roach Nic Jones 2012 Harrison Roach Chelsea Williams Zye Norris Nic Jones 2011 Josh Constable Chelsea Williams Harrison Roach Erin Dark Jordi Brown 2010 Taylor Jensen Crystal Dzigas Christian Wach Sharon Jackson George Cunningham2009 Taylor Jensen Chelsea Williams Christian Wach Monique Keane Justin Healy 2008 Josh Constable Jennifer Smith Christian Wach Monique Keane Ben Howarth2007 Josh Constable Chelsea Williams Christian Wach 2006 Grant Thomas Belinda Baggs Matt Cuddihy 2005 Grant Thomas Joy Magelssen Monahan Matt Cuddihy 2004 2003 Dave Simons 2002 Josh Constable 2001 Ian Bell Jenny McCarthy kevin Connolly 1999-2000 Joel Tudor(2 in a row) 1996-98 Bonga Perkins(3 in a row)
See also
Noosa Surfing Dog Championship List of festivals in Australia
References
External links 2008 Noosa Festival of Surfing Full Results - All Events Promo Video for Noosa Festival 2007 Noosa Festival of Surfing Website World Surfaris