Surfing Dog Championships

2026 Event Highlights

The 2026 Surfing Dog Championships returned to First Point, Noosa for a huge afternoon of waves, wipeouts and four-legged shredders, drawing a crowd of more than 6,000 spectators.

2026 Surfing Dog Championships team group photo

6,000+

Spectators

12

Dog & Human Teams

15th

Year of the Event

Noosa

First Point

Watch the Action

Surfing Dogs Live From Noosa

Catch the best waves, beachside cheers and crowd-favourite moments from the 2026 event.

A Huge Day at First Point

The 2026 Surfing Dog Championships returned to Noosa’s First Point on Saturday 14 March, bringing together 12 all-star dog-and-human teams for one of Australia’s most iconic beachside events.

Spectators lined both First Point and Main Beach, creating a vibrant festival atmosphere as each team took to the surf. Cheers echoed across the shoreline, with the crowd backing every ride, wipeout and big moment.

Proudly supported by VetShopAustralia and Simparica Trio, the Championships continue to bring together community, tourism and light-hearted competition in a uniquely Australian format.

Crowd and competitors at the 2026 Surfing Dog Championships

2026 Trophy Winners

From smooth rides to crowd-favourite chaos, these were the teams who stole the show.

Loui and Rodrigo

Best Wave

Loui & Rodrigo

Team Loui and owner Rodrigo took out Best Wave with smooth, controlled rides.

Bu, Dane and Rio

Crowd Favourite

Bu, Dane & Rio

Team Bu, alongside Dane and daughter Rio, claimed Crowd Favourite.

Basil and Cindy

Best Wipeout

Basil & Cindy

Team Basil, surfing with Cindy, took out Best Wipeout after drawing some of the biggest reactions from the beach.

Photo Highlights

A few favourite moments from the sand, surf and shoreline.

2026 Surfing Dog Championships highlight
2026 Surfing Dog Championships photo
2026 Surfing Dog Championships photo
2026 Surfing Dog Championships photo
2026 Surfing Dog Championships photo

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