Seas The Day women’s surf comp returns to the beautiful Kingscliff Beach, NSW, on Saturday and Sunday 20 and 21 June.
Now in its fourth year, organisers say the event “promises to be a vibrant, empowering, and uplifting experience for women of all abilities”.
“The festival space will be buzzing with entertainment and dynamic HUBS, where keynote speakers dive into everything from the ins and outs of successful careers, training regimes, film and photography, mental well-being, and much more.
“Our wellness program is once again packed with immersive workshops, including yoga, ice baths, and apnea breathwork, offering the ultimate blend of movement, mindset, and connection”, organisers say.
$110,000 in govt support
The NSW Labor government said in a media release that they have contributed $110,000 in support of the event.
They say, “The women’s surf competition focuses on creating a pressure-free, fun and inclusive environment while parents can also get involved to assist under-14s to catch waves”.
“Seas The Day encourages women of all ages and abilities to paddle out, get involved in the surf industry and enjoy the health and wellbeing benefits that come with surfing and an ocean-inspired lifestyle.
“The free festival will see family-friendly surf film screenings, live music and entertainment running across the weekend, alongside talks from female professional surfers, leaders in wellness, sustainability and photography.
“A crowd-favourite, the Celebrity Surf Challenge also returns in 2026, with world champions, media personalities, and Olympians from various sports hitting the water together all supporting the movement of women in sport.
“Attendees can also join the physical and mental health focused workshops including yoga, ice baths and breath work.
“In 2025, the event broke its own attendance records with 314 women surfing in the competition and more than 15,000 attendees soaking up everything on offer at the festival.
“The Minns Labor Government is boosting women’s participation in sport through Play Her Way, partnering with the sector to break down barriers for women and adolescent girls both on and off the field and identify new opportunities to grow participation and engagement.
“The Government has committed $1 million to implement the Play Her Way Strategy from 2024–2028, alongside an additional $4.118 million across sport sector initiatives that support its outcomes.
“The Office of Sport has also secured $1.3 million through a partnership with Transport for NSW (2024–2027) as part of the Safer Cities project to deliver Run My Way, improving safety for women, girls and gender diverse people participating in running”, they said.
For more info visit https://seasthedaysurffestival.com/
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