Watch: The GWM Catch Up Day 1: Women’s past Margs champs flourish, Colapintos and Brazilians break through

Non-stop thrills, spills, and a marathon day unfolded to kick off the Western Australia Margaret River Pro in pumping Main Break conditions. The women took over at sunrise and set the pace in brilliant form. Previous event winner Sally Fitzgibbons and 3x event champ Carissa Moore overpowered rising stars, but Erin Brooks boasted a massive win over the GOAT Stephanie Gilmore to shut down the returning form of surfing’s icons. Plus, the Colapinto brothers put on a class of their own alongside the Pupo duo leading Brazil’s charge with reigning World Champ Yago Dora, 3x World Champion Gabriel Medina, and Italo Ferreira all storming through their Round 2 starts. Running from April 16 to 26, the Western Australia Margaret River Pro marks the second stop of the 2026 World Surf League Championship Tour (CT). The world’s best surfers will take on the powerful waves of Margaret River, with the event delivering world-class performances and action. Shop WSL 2026 Championship Tour collection - https://wslstore.com/collections/2026-championship-tour-collection Margs Merch - https://wslstore.com/collections/2026-wa-margaret-river-pro-collection Play WSL Fantasy here - https://ctfantasy.worldsurfleague.com/