Watch: Macking Main Break welcomes back world’s best in marathon fashion I Stone & Wood Post Show Day 1

The world’s best arrived to tame the West for a record-breaking day of thrilling action at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro. Household names fought back amid a few hefty blows in a marathon, 28-heat day of overlapping heat action. World No. 1 Miguel Pupo continues his flawless start through 2026 with a Round 2 heat win after his younger brother Samuel put down the day’s best performance. The women put on a stunning showcase in the early morning conditions with 3x event winner Carissa Moore and fellow event victor Sally Fitzgibbons taking big Round 1 wins alongside a nail-biting victory for Erin Brooks, besting the GOAT Stephanie Gilmore. Gabriel Medina keeps his 2026 surge alive from Bells to Main Break in a dicey rematch against Alan Cleland Jr., and now awaits Margaret River mainstay Jack Robinson in Round 3. Robinson’s road to recovery over the offseason following knee surgery now sets him up for a possible third event title after wins in 2022 and 2024. The Boost Mobile Heat of the Day provided the drama with reigning World Champ Yago Dora and Jacob Willcox tussling in a gritty heat. The judges deemed a non-interference call on a questionable paddle interference by Willcox, and Dora ended up earning the heat win. Plus, a promising Surfline Forecast shows more swell and varying winds to work with as Hydrolate Heats to