MEREWETHER BEACH, Newcastle, NSW, Australia (Monday, June 2, 2025) - Competition has kicked off at the Burton Automotive Newcastle SURFEST Presented by Bonsoy, Stop No. 1 of the 2025 World Surf League (WSL) Challenger Series (CS). Day 1 saw the completion of the men’s Round of 80 and the women’s Round of 48 as Merewether turned on super clean, fun surf in the two-to-three foot range. There were plenty of solid performances on the opening day, with the draw decided for the event's top seeds to...