AUSTRALIA'S BEST EMERGING SURFERS ARE PREPARING TO DESCEND ON MARGARET RIVER FOR THE 2026 AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR SURFING TITLES, COMPETING FOR NATIONAL HONOURS AND PLACES ON THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL SURFING TEAM, THE IRUKANDJIS.

RUNNING FROM 30 NOVEMBER TO 8 DECEMBER, THE EVENT IS THE PINNACLE OF AUSTRALIAN JUNIOR SURFING, BRINGING TOGETHER MORE THAN 250 ATHLETES ACROSS EIGHT DAYS OF COMPETITION ALONG MARGARET RIVER'S WORLD-CLASS COASTLINE, INCLUDING THE ICONIC MAIN BREAK.

WITH 12,000 RANKING POINTS AWARDED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL DIVISION WINNER, THE U16 AND U18 JUNIOR MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS WILL ALSO EARN SELECTION TO THE IRUKANDJIS FOR THE 2027 ISA WORLD JUNIOR SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS.

COMPETITORS CAN EXPECT A VARIETY OF WAVE OPTIONS SUITED TO DIFFERENT CONDITIONS, WITH SURF TYPICALLY IN THE 4–6 FOOT RANGE AND WATER TEMPERATURES OF APPROXIMATELY 16–20°C. SHORT- AND LONG-SLEEVE STEAMERS ARE RECOMMENDED.

SURFING AUSTRALIA AND SURFING WESTERN AUSTRALIA LOOK FORWARD TO WELCOMING ALL COMPETITORS, FAMILIES AND SUPPORTERS TO MARGARET RIVER.

2026 HEAT DRAW