Surf Photo Contests
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Discover surf photography competitions from around the world. Monthly challenges, annual awards, and amazing prizes await your best shots.
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Red Bull Illume
Red Bull
Annual Global
$100,000+in prizes
ActionAthleteCreative+2
45.0K entriesFree
Upcoming
Featured
Surfer Magazine Photo of the Year
Surfer Magazine
Annual Global
$15,000in prizes
Photo of the YearSequenceWater Shot+1
8.5K entriesFree
Open
Featured
WSL Big Wave Awards
World Surf League
Annual Global
$25,000in prizes
Biggest WaveBest RideBest Wipeout
2.5K entriesFree
Open
Featured
GoPro Million Dollar Challenge
GoPro
Annual Global
$1,000,000in prizes
SurfSnowBike+1
42.0K entriesFree
Open
Featured
Women Who Surf Photo Awards
Roxy
Annual Global
$11,000in prizes
PerformanceLifestyleEmpowerment+1
3.5K entriesFree
Open
Featured
Red Bull Illume
Red Bull
Annual Global
$100,000+in prizes
ActionAthleteCreative+2
45.0K entriesFree
Open
Featured
WSL Big Wave Awards
World Surf League
Annual Global
$25,000in prizes
Biggest WaveBest RideBest Wipeout
2.5K entriesFree
Open
Surfline Photo Challenge
Surfline
Monthly Global
$600/monthin prizes
Monthly ThemeBest BarrelBest Aerial
3.2K entriesFree
Open
Stab Magazine Monthly
Stab Magazine
Monthly Global
$850/monthin prizes
Air SectionTube ShotCreative
1.8K entriesFree
Open
Pipeline Masters Photo Contest
Volcom
Annual Pipeline, Hawaii
$7,000in prizes
Best BarrelBest WipeoutBest Overall
1.2K entriesFree
Open
Bali Photo Awards
Bali Surf Community
Annual Bali, Indonesia
$5,500in prizes
UluwatuPadang PadangCanggu+1
2.1K entriesFree
Open
#SurfPhotoFriday
Instagram Surf Community
Weekly Global
$200/monthin prizes
Weekly PickEmerging PhotographerMobile Shot
15.0K entriesFree
Open
Featured
GoPro Million Dollar Challenge
GoPro
Annual Global
$1,000,000in prizes
SurfSnowBike+1
42.0K entriesFree
Open
Featured
Women Who Surf Photo Awards
Roxy
Annual Global
$11,000in prizes
PerformanceLifestyleEmpowerment+1
3.5K entriesFree
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Underwater Surf Photography Awards
Aquatech
Annual Global
$12,000in prizes
28.0K votes cast
Tube ViewDuck DiveMarine Life+1
1.4K entries$35
Open
Surfline Photo Challenge
Surfline
Monthly Global
$600/monthin prizes
Monthly ThemeBest BarrelBest Aerial
3.2K entriesFree
Open
Stab Magazine Monthly
Stab Magazine
Monthly Global
$850/monthin prizes
Air SectionTube ShotCreative
1.8K entriesFree
Open
#SurfPhotoFriday
Instagram Surf Community
Weekly Global
$200/monthin prizes
Weekly PickEmerging PhotographerMobile Shot
15.0K entriesFree
Open
Pipeline Masters Photo Contest
Volcom
Annual Pipeline, Hawaii
$7,000in prizes
Best BarrelBest WipeoutBest Overall
1.2K entriesFree
Upcoming
Hossegor Beach Break Challenge
Quiksilver France
Annual Hossegor, France
€4,000in prizes
Best TubeBest ActionLocal Hero
650 entriesFree
Open
Bali Photo Awards
Bali Surf Community
Annual Bali, Indonesia
$5,500in prizes
UluwatuPadang PadangCanggu+1
2.1K entriesFree
Upcoming
Featured
Surfer Magazine Photo of the Year
Surfer Magazine
Annual Global
$15,000in prizes
Photo of the YearSequenceWater Shot+1
8.5K entriesFree
Upcoming
Hossegor Beach Break Challenge
Quiksilver France
Annual Hossegor, France
€4,000in prizes
Best TubeBest ActionLocal Hero
650 entriesFree
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