Surf is up at Burleigh

The 2024 Gold Coast Open arrives at Burleigh Heads on Friday with surfers across the country going head-to-head for valuable World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) points.

It marks the second Australia QS event in 2024 and is set to feature the debut of Longboard QS (LQS) divisions at Burleigh Heads.

Standout names competing in the LQS include, three-time World Longboard Champion Taylor Jensen and Queensland

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Alister Reginato will be another star to watch after placing second in the BYD Pro URBNSURF QS 3000.

Reginato has already stated his primary focus for the 2024 Gold Coast Open will be to claim victory in his home state.

“I am very keen to surf Burleigh this weekend and the waves look like they’re going to be pumping,” he said.

“I am excited to battle it out with the best surfers in the country and show the work I have been putting in.” icon

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Former Championship Tour (CT) surfer and previous Gold Coast Open winner Dimity Stoyle is eager to compete in the 2024 Gold Coast Open.

“It’s always fun every year being able to compete against a broad variety of talent at the iconic Burleigh Heads,” he said.

“The surf forecast for the Gold Coast Open is shaping up to be the best year this event has seen to date.

“With these conditions, I can’t wait to get out in the water.”

Surfing Queensland CEO Adam Yates said the organisation was thrilled to host the 2024 Gold Coast Open.

“We can’t wait to be hosting some of the world’s best surfers for the 2024 Gold Coast Open at this iconic surf break.

“It is great to be facilitating the first ever longboard QS event running at Burleigh Heads and I can’t wait to see the athletes,” he said.

Previous winners of the Gold Coast Open (formerly Burleigh Pro) include Taj Burrow, Julian Wilson, Dimity Stoyle, Owen Wright, Sophie

McCulloch, Mitch Crews and Isabella Nichols.

The event is known for attracting surfers from all corners of the globe including Hawaii, Indonesia, North America, France, Brazil and Japan.

Attractions at the event will include sunrise yoga, a pop-up beach, live music on the hill and a skate ramp provided by Chiggy’s Skateboarding.

“Burleigh Hill is the perfect natural amphitheatre for the event, and we expect to see crowds flock in bigger numbers than ever before.“