Welcome to The Wedge
For generations Australians have been flung into the ocean by a parent's hand and bodysurfed their first wave with nothing but instinct. This was the seed for creating the Coolum Wedge, a desire to celebrate this ritual and its culture, and act as a gathering for all the bodysurfing tribes and individuals from around Australia.
The Wedge, now in its seventh year, has grown from humble beginnings into Australia’s premier Bodysurfing Festival, a three-day celebration of all things bodysurfing.
A sport for all ages The Wedge pays homage to the pioneers as well as the next generation of whompers. Competitors range in age from 8-80 and we have divisions to reflect this: Juniors Under 17 Masters 40-55 Tribal Elders 56-69 Wedge Wizards Over 70 Mens & Womens Opens All Ages
And for the World’s best The Wedge was the very first to be sanctioned as an IBSA World Qualifying Series event, in 2023, a recognition that the Wedge was the most professionally organized bodysurfing event in the world. Just one year later the IBSA awarded hosting of the sport’s pinnacle, the World Tour Finals, to the Coolum Wedge.
The Wedge also runs qualifying divisions (mens and womens) each festival for those competitors that wish to represent Australia at the next World Titles as a member of the Aussie Ospreys.
Wedge Festival Highlights
Qualify for the World Championships in the WQS Events
Kick off the long weekend by competing in the IBSA WQS qualifier, where you’ll have the chance to go head-to-head with some of the biggest names in bodysurfing in the world.
Perform well and you could earn a place on the Aussie Ospreys team for the 2027 World Championships.
6 Divisions Across 2 Days of Body Surfing
The Wedge sticks to its famous promise:
every competitor gets a minimum of two heats.
That means plenty of opportunities to catch your dream wave and showcase your own unique bodysurfing style.
The Wedge is handplane-friendly, so you’re welcome to surf with one — or go completely handplane-free.
Free Competitor BBQ
To sweeten the deal even more, we’ll fire up the BBQ immediately after the WQS Finals.
Every whomper is invited to grab a free burger and a beer while we celebrate the day’s action.
During the BBQ we’ll also host the official presentation ceremony for the WQS winners — come along and help us applaud the champions.
Champion Bodysurfing Club Teams Event
The event runs as a relay tag-team format:
Each club member can ride up to three waves
Each club must include one competitor from the following divisions: Juniors, Women's, Open, Masters, Tribal Elders(Older competitors may surf down into younger divisions.)
There will be only six club spots available, and the event will run as a single heat, so clubs should register quickly.
Bodysurf club captains: please email to register your club and receive further details.
The Mid-Festival After Party
Join everyone in celebrating our culture Saturday evening.
Tickets are only $10 (including pizza!), you can get them online when you register or next to the Marshalling tent at the festival.. You can link up with any table for the trivia contest. The bodysurf videos we have are incredible, especially the Aussies throwing it down at Point Panic - don’t miss it!
“Bill & Ted’s Excellent Bodysurf Adventure” T-shirts
Veteran Wedge-goers will know that every Wedge Festival has a unique sub-moniker.
Bill and Ted were clearly underground bodysurfers with their outlook on life, summed up by their most sageous advice to the Leaders of the Future: “Be excellent to each other, and party on dudes!”
Order your t-shirts when you register online as well as your After-Party tickets.
Thank you to all our Sponsors
that make the Coolum Wedge Bodysurfing Festival happen.