'Biggest elite surfing event ever': Raglan to host WSL New Zealand Pro

World’s best surfers to hit Raglan when Championship Tour makes Kiwi debut

New Zealand’s most famous wave is set to host the best surfers in the world, in what’s being described as a landmark moment for the sport in this country.

Raglan To Make Waves With World Surf League Tour

Raglan has been selected as the fourth stop on the 2026 WSL Championship Tour, one of twelve international locations showcasing some of the world’s best professional surfers.

Championship Tour surf league coming to Raglan

The famed surfing town has been confirmed as the fourth stop on the 2026 WSL circuit - a landmark moment for the sport in New Zealand.

'Biggest elite surfing event ever': Raglan to host WSL New Zealand Pro

The World Surf League (WSL) is bringing its Championship Tour to New Zealand shores with Raglan selected as the fourth stop. The New Zealand Pro will run...

Lefts ahoy, hello Raglan.

Cory Scott The World Surf League (WSL) announced the addition of Aotearoa, New Zealand, to the schedule for the 2026 Championship Tour (CT). From May 15 – 25, the top 36 men and 24 women will compete at the left-hand point break of Manu Bay, Raglan, located on the west coast of the North Island’s Waikato region. The New Zealand Pro joins the calendar as stop number four of WSL’s updated CT format and will take place at the optimal time of year f…

Official: J-Bay Out, Raglan In

Planet Earth’s premier right-hander is no longer part of planet Earth’s premier surfing tour. J-Bay’s out, Raglan’s in.