Men's Challenger Series Manly Beach, NSW, Australia

Event Guide: Sydney Surf Pro

Mar 9 - 14, 2020

Event Information -

Manly Beach has a rich history in surfing, crowning the first ever World Champions in 1964, Australian duo Midget Farrelly and Phyllis O'Donnell. It has also hosted Championship Tour events and more recently QS6,000 events, but in 2020 the event has been upgraded to Challenger Series status. This event will be the first of the highly anticipated Challenger Series, and will see the world's best do battle in Manly's peaky beach breaks in front of maxing crowds on the doorstep of Australia's biggest city, Sydney.

Isabella Nichols AUS at the Sydney Womens Pro Pres. by SisstRevolution at Manly Beach, NSW, Australia. Isabella Nichols - WSL / Matt Dunbar

Event Window -

5-6 March 2020 Sydney Surf Pro Junior 7 March 2020 Sydney Surf Pro Trials 8-14 March 2020 Sydney Surf Pro Challenger Series

Location - Manly Beach, Sydney, NSW, Australia

Jordy Lawler AUS claims victory at the 2019 Vissla Sydney Surf Pro QS6,000 Jordy Lawler is the reigning event winner at Manly. - WSL / Matt Dunbar

Venue Map: Where on Manly Beach will the event be held?

Sydney surf Pro Event Site Location Sydney surf Pro Event Site Location - WSL

What To Bring -

  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Towel
  • Camera
  • Pen (for autographs)
  • Reusable water bottle
  • Coffee keep cup

What Not To Bring -

  • Drones
  • Single use plastics

Food and Beverage -

Various food and coffee vendors will be activating onsite and is very close to Manly's famous cafe, restaurant and bar precinct.

The Drop Festival -

The Drop Festival is going HUGE in 2020, this time with seven awesome Aussie acts taking over the stages and bringing the beats to Manly Beach on the 14th of March.

2020 will see the likes of THE PRESETS, BOY & BEAR, BALL PARK MUSIC, ALLDAY, DZ DEATHRAYS, KITA ALEXANDER and GRAACE.

Click here to get your tickets now!

Where to stay and beyond the surf -

From splendid Sydney Harbour, idyllic beaches and great national parks, to the marvellous creativity of the Sydney Opera House, dazzling entertainment and fascinating heritage, visit https://www.sydney.com/ to check out all the things to do and see.

To plan your stay in Manly visit Hello Manly for up to date information on how to get to Manly and the best places to stay.

When the sun sets pop into Hotel Steyne . WSL will be hosting nightly events with the Steyne. Check back here for up dates on must not miss events.

Event Partners -

  • Destination NSW
  • Harvey Norman
  • Bonsoy
  • Air Asia
  • Boost Mobile
  • Bond University
  • Northern Beaches Council
Past Event Champions
World Surf League
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