SURFING · 2026-04-26 · MARGARET RIVER, WESTERN AUSTRALIA, AUSTRALIA
Western Australia Margaret River Pro 2026 surfing prize money
The Western Australia Margaret River Pro paid £763,910 to 61 surfers. George Pittar and Lakey Peterson won £60,150 each. Gabriel Medina took £30,075 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£764k
WINNER£60k
SURFERS PAID61
PAYOUT BANDS14
Men's payouts
36 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | George Pittar | Australia | £60,150£60k |
| Runner-up | Gabriel Medina | Brazil | £30,075£30k |
| 3rd | Italo Ferreira | Brazil | £15,038£15k |
| 3rd | Samuel Pupo | Brazil | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Crosby Colapinto | United States | £11,278£11k |
| 5th | Ethan Ewing | Australia | £11,278£11k |
| 5th | Joel Vaughan | Australia | £11,278£11k |
| 5th | Yago Dora | Brazil | £11,278£11k |
| 9th | Connor O'Leary | Japan | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Griffin Colapinto | United States | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Jack Robinson | Australia | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Joao Chianca | Brazil | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Kanoa Igarashi | Japan | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Leonardo Fioravanti | Italy | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Liam O'Brien | Australia | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Miguel Pupo | Brazil | £10,526£11k |
| 17th | Alan Cleland | Mexico | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Alejo Muniz | Brazil | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Barron Mamiya | Hawaii | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Cole Houshmand | United States | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Eli Hanneman | Hawaii | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Filipe Toledo | Brazil | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Jack Thomas | Australia | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Jacob Willcox | Australia | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Jake Marshall | United States | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Jordy Smith | South Africa | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Kauli Vaast | France | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Marco Mignot | France | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Morgan Cibilic | Australia | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Ramzi Boukhiam | Morocco | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Rio Waida | Indonesia | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Seth Moniz | Hawaii | £9,774£10k |
| 33rd | Callum Robson | Australia | £7,519£8k |
| 33rd | Luke Thompson | South Africa | £7,519£8k |
| 33rd | Mateus Herdy | Brazil | £7,519£8k |
| 33rd | Oscar Berry | Australia | £7,519£8k |
Women's payouts
25 surfers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | SURFER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Lakey Peterson | United States | £60,150£60k |
| Runner-up | Luana Silva | Brazil | £30,075£30k |
| 3rd | Caitlin Simmers | United States | £15,038£15k |
| 3rd | Sawyer Lindblad | United States | £15,038£15k |
| 5th | Carissa Moore | Hawaii | £11,278£11k |
| 5th | Caroline Marks | United States | £11,278£11k |
| 5th | Gabriela Bryan | Hawaii | £11,278£11k |
| 5th | Molly Picklum | Australia | £11,278£11k |
| 9th | Bettylou Sakura Johnson | Hawaii | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Erin Brooks | Canada | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Francisca Veselko | Portugal | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Isabella Nichols | Australia | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Sally Fitzgibbons | Australia | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Vahine Fierro | France | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Yolanda Hopkins | Portugal | £10,526£11k |
| 9th | Sophie McCulloch | Australia | £752£752 |
| 17th | Alyssa Spencer | United States | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Anat Lelior | Israel | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Bella Kenworthy | United States | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Brisa Hennessy | Costa Rica | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Bronte Macaulay | Australia | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Nadia Erostarbe | Spain | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Tya Zebrowski | France | £9,774£10k |
| 17th | Tyler Wright | Australia | £9,774£10k |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each surfer, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | SURFERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Winner | 1 | £60,150£60k | £60,150£60k |
| Men's Runner-up | 1 | £30,075£30k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's 3rd | 2 | £15,038£15k | £30,075£30k |
| Men's 5th | 4 | £11,278£11k | £45,113£45k |
| Men's 9th | 8 | £10,526£11k | £84,211£84k |
| Men's 17th | 16 | £9,774£10k | £156,391£156k |
| Men's 33rd | 4 | £7,519£8k | £30,075£30k |
| Women's Winner | 1 | £60,150£60k | £60,150£60k |
| Women's Runner-up | 1 | £30,075£30k | £30,075£30k |
| Women's 3rd | 2 | £15,038£15k | £30,075£30k |
| Women's 5th | 4 | £11,278£11k | £45,113£45k |
| Women's 9th | 7 | £10,526£11k | £73,684£74k |
| Women's 9th | 1 | £752£752 | £752£752 |
| Women's 17th | 9 | £9,774£10k | £87,970£88k |
Where the money went, band by band
The rest of 2026
Every other surfing edition we hold from 2026
| EDITION | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| Lexus Trestles Pro | Miguel Pupo, Erin Brooks | £763,910£764k |
| Fiji Pro | Cole Houshmand, Erin Brooks | £763,910£764k |
| Outerknown Tahiti Pro | Seth Moniz, Erin Brooks | £763,910£764k |
| VIVO Rio Pro | Yago Dora, Sawyer Lindblad | £763,910£764k |
| Surf City El Salvador Pro | Leonardo Fioravanti, Carissa Moore | £763,910£764k |
| Corona Cero New Zealand Pro | Italo Ferreira, Carissa Moore | £763,910£764k |
| Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro | Ethan Ewing, Stephanie Gilmore | £763,910£764k |
| Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Miguel Pupo, Gabriela Bryan | £763,910£764k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the Western Australia Margaret River Pro get?
George Pittar took £60,150, and Lakey Peterson took £60,150.
How much did the runner-up get?
Gabriel Medina took £30,075, 50% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro?
£763,910, paid to 61 surfers.
How does it compare with other years?
The Western Australia Margaret River Pro paid £710,511.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Margaret River prize money page, and the whole year on surfing prize money in 2026. The edition before was the Western Australia Margaret River Pro. How the men's and women's fields compare, year by year, is on men's vs women's surfing prize money.