Mix the world's best surfers with action sports, music, art, fashion and skateboarding all for free and all on Manly Beach and you get the Australian Open of Surfing!

The ASP tour's best will hit Manly on February 11 to launch the country's biggest ever action sports and youth culture festival, the Australian Open of Surfing presented by Hurley and Billabong.

The nine day festival will celebrate the best of Australian action sports, music, art and fashion and incorporate skateboarding and ASP-sanctioned Pro and Junior surfing tournaments.

The Australian Open of Surfing festival will combine world-class athletes, artists and fans in a celebration of youth-culture, innovation and athleticism at Manly Beach - the birthplace of modern surfing.