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Krui Pro Junior Finalists Decided
The 2023 Krui Pro QS 5,000 and Pro Junior entered the fifth day of competition with a mixed bag of weather and waves, from onshore 2-foot to the occasional 3-4 foot sets rolling down the Ujung Bocur point. The Pro Junior Men and Women had to utilize their physical and mental strength in their chase for a spot in Final's Day.
High-Performance Clashes Takeover Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands
A full display of high-performance surfing took center stage at the Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands, a Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000 and Longboard Regional Qualifying Series (LQS) 1,000, following opening day's masterful longboard showings from the region's top competitors. Hawaii/Tahiti Nui's top regional competitors started their 2023/24 QS season today in two-to-three foot, clean swell pulsing into Ala Moana Bowls' pristine lineup.
Sophia Culhane and Kai Sallas Win Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands
A South Shore sweep witnessed Sophia Culhane and Kai Sallas emerge victorious at the Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands, a Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000 and Longboard Regional Qualifying Series (LQS) 1,000, after a marathon Finals Day to start the event window and conclude the Hawaii/Tahiti Nui LQS 2022/23 season.
Hawaii/Tahiti Nui's Contingent Ready For Opening Day of the Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands
An all-important event awaits at the World Surf League (WSL) Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands, a Hawaii/Tahiti Nui Qualifying Series (QS) and Longboard Regional Qualifying Series (LQS) 1,000, beginning June 12 - 19. This marks the start of the 2023/24 QS season while it will conclude the 2022/23 LQS season to determine who joins the world's best on the 2023 Longboard Tour (LT).
Liv Stokes and Richie Cravey Win Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic presented by Katin
In dramatic fashion, Liv Stokes and Richie Cravey emerged victorious at the Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic presented by Katin, a North America Regional Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) 1,000, after overcoming formidable fields at Virginia Beach's 1st Street Jetty. This marks Stokes and Cravey's maiden WSL wins after constant weather issues nearly witnessed the event be canceled.
High Winds, Continued Weather Casts Lay Day String at the Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic pres. by Katin
The final showdown for the North America Regional Longboard Title still hangs in the balance after back-to-back lay days were called at the Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic presented by Katin. Some of the region's top competitors await their start to conclude the 2023 Regional Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) and make their move toward the 2023 Longboard Tour.
Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic presented by Katin Brings World Surf League Longboard Regional Qualifying Series Back to Virginia Beach
The long-standing Coastal Edge Steel Pier Classic presented by Katin brings the World Surf League (WSL) North America Regional Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) back to Virginia Beach, Virginia, beginning May 27 - 29. The iconic 1st Street Jetty will play host to the 20th year of competition and welcomes some of the region's top longboard talents.
Laura Raupp bate recorde histórico no QS 5000 feminino do Saquarema Surf Festival
O Saquarema Surf Festival em memória a Leo Neves apresentado pela Prefeitura de Saquarema iniciou a etapa feminina do World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) na terça-feira e Laura Raupp bateu um recorde histórico nas ondas da Praia de Itaúna. Ela fez o maior somatório feminino dos 3 anos do evento, 16,67 pontos, somando notas 8,50 e 8,17. A catarinense superou as marcas da paulista Sophia Medina e ultrapassou até os recordes masculinos deste ano na Capital Nacional do Surf.
Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home in the Hawaiian Islands Jumpstarts Hawaii/Tahiti Nui QS and Longboard Seasons
Today, World Surf League (WSL) Hawaii/Tahiti Nui announced the return of the Local Motion Surf Into Summer At Home in the Hawaiian Islands, a men's and women's Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000 and Longboard Regional Qualifying Series (LQS) 1,000, June 12 - 19 at the iconic venue of Ala Moana Bowls on the South Shore of Oahu. The iconic venue plays host to the highly-anticipated return of Local Motion Surf Into Summer Qualifying Series action June 12 - 19.
Kai Sallas Locks In For First Pro Longboard Event At Local Motion Surf Into Summer
The iconic venue of Ala Moana Bowls, located on Oahu, Hawaii's, South Shore, has played host to some of surfing's memorable moments both competitive and incredible showcase of its capabilities on big swells. Now, the longstanding Local Motion Surf Into Summer event returns to the World Surf League (WSL) for the first time since 2016 and brings with it the first professional, Regional Longboard Series (LQS) event to the venue.
Men and Women Jumpstart Fresh Season at Jack's Surfboards Pro presented by Hydro Flask
The World Surf League (WSL) North America Qualifying Series (QS) contenders are back and kickstarted their 2023/24' season with opening day of the Jack's Surfboards Pro presented by Hydro Flask powering through early goings. Two-to-three foot, clean windswell provided moments of high-performance magic as the men's Round of 104 and 96, as well as the women's Round of 40 finished in their entirety.
Início do Rip Curl Pro Playa Grande QS 1000 é adiado para quinta-feira na Argentina
A condição desfavorável do vento na quarta-feira em Mar del Plata, motivou o adiamento do início da nona edição do Rip Curl Pro Playa Grande na Argentina. Esta é a segunda etapa do World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) da temporada 2023/2024 da WSL Latin America. Nas ondas da Playa Grande, estarão em jogo mais 1.000 pontos nos rankings sul-americanos classificatórios para o Challenger Series 2024, a divisão de acesso para o World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT).
Arranque del Rip Curl Pro Playa Grande QS 1000 se pospone para el jueves en Argentina
Condiciones de viento desfavorables el miércoles en Mar del Plata provocaron la postergación del inicio de la novena edición del Rip Curl Pro Playa Grande en Argentina. Esta es la segunda etapa de la World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) de la temporada 2023/2024 de WSL Latin America.
Jack's Surfboards Pro presented by Hydro Flask Set to Kick Off 2023/24' North America Qualifying Series Season
The World Surf League (WSL) North America Qualifying Series (QS) is back in action for the start of the 2023/24' season with the Jack's Surfboards Pro presented by Hydro Flask QS 3,000. Competition will run April 6 - 9 at the iconic Huntington Beach Pier and feature some of North America's top-tier, emerging competitors with a live webcast throughout the event. The upgrade provides a vital start to the new season with 3,000 points on the line toward Challenger Series (CS) qualification.
Barbados Surf Pro and Live Like Zander Junior Pro presented by Diamonds International Provide Final Showdown For WSL North America
The epic conclusion to the World Surf League (WSL) North America Qualifying Series (QS) and Pro Junior seasons, respectively, awaits opening day of the Barbados Surf Pro QS 5,000 and Live Like Zander Junior Pro presented by Diamonds International In Loving Memory of Zander Venezia beginning March 27 - April 2.
Competitors Arrive in Newcastle Ahead of The 2023 Burton Automotive & Speaking In Colour Pro
An international field of over 180 of Australia / Oceania and Asia's best up-and-coming surfers have arrived in Newcastle for the Burton Automotive and Speaking in Colour Pro which is set commence tomorrow as part of the iconic Newcastle SURFEST. The World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 5,000 is the final event of the ‘22/'23 regional QS and will decide the regional representatives for this year's Challenger Series.
Dominican Republic's Own Ready to Take On North America's Best at Cabarete Pro presented by Surf and Wind City Cabarete
The World Surf League (WSL) men's North America Qualifying Series (QS) moves from Cocoa Beach, Florida, to the island nation of Dominican Republic for the Cabarete Pro presented by Surf and Wind City Cabarete QS 3,000.
Impressive Showcases Steal the Opening Day Show at Ron Jon Quiksilver and ROXY Pro, Pro Junior
Familiar faces and emerging talents kicked off opening day of the World Surf League (WSL) Ron Jon Quiksilver and Roxy Pro, a men's and women's Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000, and Pro Junior in impressive fashion. Two-foot windswell provided tough conditions that competitors were able to overpower as the men's QS Round of 88 and Pro Junior, Round of 48 got underway.
Ron Jon Quiksilver and ROXY Pro, Pro Junior Kicks Off Final Leg of North America Season
World Surf League (WSL) North America contenders set their eyes on opening day of the Ron Jon Quiksilver and ROXY Pro, a Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000, and Pro Junior beginning March 8 - 12. Cocoa Beach, Florida, plays host to the Beach N' Boards Fest, now hosting WSL competition for over a decade and providing opportunities for emerging competitors to shine alongside proven, QS talents.
Tahitians Thrive In Debuts at Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro
Opening day at the World Surf League (WSL) Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro, a men's Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000, fired into action with beautiful, six-to-seven foot conditions providing moments of critical barrels. But, an unfavorable high tide slowed conditions, ultimately making event organizers call the event off for the day. Competition powered through the Round of 48 and 32, Heats 1 - 2, with Tahitians and familiar faces making their presence known.
Hawaii/Tahiti Nui Qualifying Series Season Conclusion Awaits Opening Day at the Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro
The World Surf League (WSL) Hawaii/Tahiti Nui Qualifying Series (QS) contenders are ready and waiting for opening day of the Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro, a men's QS 1,000, beginning March 6 - 10. This event provides a world-class lineup of Rangiroa's pristine, barreling reef break for the conclusion of the Hawaii/Tahiti QS season.
Lennox Head Duo Nyxie Ryan and Mikey McDonagh Claim Victory at Camplify Great Lakes Pro
Lennox Head duo Nyxie Ryan (AUS) and Mikey McDonagh (AUS) have taken the most significant victories of their careers, winning the 2023 Camplify Great Lakes Pro, World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 3,000 event. The pair battled through a massive field of Australia and Oceania's best up-and-coming competitors to become winners in bumpy three-to-five foot surf at the picturesque Boomerang Beach.
World Junior Champion To Headline 2023 Lake Mac City Pro Junior
Australia and Oceania's best 20 and under surfers are preparing to begin the 2023 Lake Mac City Pro Junior, which is set to get underway tomorrow at Redhead Beach. The World Surf League (WSL) event has attracted a field of over 100 surfers, and with a promising forecast for waves, it's bound to be an exciting weekend of competition.
Top Seeds Stamp Authority In SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay hosted by Surfing For Hope Debuts
The World Surf League (WSL) SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay hosted by Surfing For Hope, a men's and women's North America Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000, was treated to brilliant opening day conditions with three-to-five foot swell providing high-performance moments throughout the men's Round of 96 and Round of 64, Heats 1 - 8, with women's competition called OFF for the day. Scattered upsets gave way to dominant displays from the top seeds as the rest await their start.
Competitors Battle Rugged Conditions on Day 3 of The Camplify Great Lakes Pro QS 3,000
Competitors have battled wild seas on Day 3 of competition of the Camplify Great Lakes Pro World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 3,000 event today as the field was narrowed to just 16 competitors in both the men's and the women's competitions. Strong cross-onshore winds were accompanied by chunky four-to-six foot surf at Boomerang Beach as the stage was set for Finals Day tomorrow.
Excitement Builds Ahead of 2023 Rip Curl Pro Search Taghazout Bay
The second edition of the QS 3,000 Rip Curl Pro Search Taghazout Bay is approaching fast as the competition window opens on February 18 and runs through February 26, 2023. This regional Qualifying Series (QS) event, part of the African and European tours, will be the first event of 2023 in both regions. The fields are stacked in both the men and women divisions with almost 200 competitors registered to compete in Morocco.
Top-Tier Matchups Determine Quarterfinal Draws In SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach
A critical day of competition dwindled respective fields at the World Surf League (WSL) SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach, a Qualifying Series (QS) 3,000 and Pro Junior. Two-to-four foot swell provided moments of spectacle as some of North America's premier competitors contested in the men's Round of 32 and 16 along with the women's Round of 16 heats. Some marquee names were eliminated as familiar faces and emerging talents took control to make their way into the Quarterfinals.
Top Seeds Take Over SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach
Some of North America's top-tier competitors took control of proceedings at the World Surf League (WSL) SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach, a Qualifying Series (QS) 3,000 and Pro Junior. A slight drop in swell from early morning conditions still provided four-to-six foot set waves pulsing into the Pismo Beach Pier arena that challenged surfers' wits and strategy during lulls.
Competitors Challenge Maxing Swell in SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach Debuts
he World Surf League (WSL) SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach, a Qualifying Series (QS) 3,000 and Pro Junior, kicked into high gear with the men's QS Round of 112 and 96, Heats 1 - 13, overcoming six-to-eight foot, occasional plus, swell pounding the Pismo Beach Pier lineup. Those who could navigate the massive sets and find opportunities thrived among the pack of competitors. Women's QS, men's and women's Pro Junior competitions were called off for the day.
Pro Juniors Provide Showcase to Start SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach
The World Surf League (WSL) SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach, a Qualifying Series (QS) 3,000 and Pro Junior, kicked off opening day proceedings in solid, three-to-five foot swell that provided a platform for pro junior contenders to put on a showcase. Men's Round of 48 and 32, alongside women's Round of 32, ran in their entirety to set up respective, Quarterfinal draws with some of North America's premier rising talents taking control.
Rogelio Jr Esquievel and Natsumi Taoka Claim Longboard Victories at La Union International Pro
Filipino competitor Rogelio Jr Esquievel (PHL) and Japan's Natsumi Taoka (JPN) have claimed victory at the La Union International Pro Longboard Qualifying Series (LQS) event. The Point at Urbiztondo Beach turned on great longboarding conditions with clean waves in the one-to-two foot range. The men's Final saw two of the event standouts in Rogelio Jr Esquievel (PHL) and Taka Inoue (JPN) go head-to-head.
SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach Opening Day Awaits, Upgraded Event Raises the Stakes
The stakes are higher and the back half of the 2022/23' North America Qualifying Series (QS) season is set to get underway for the SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach QS 3,000, as well as the 2023 Pro Junior season start. The 2022/23 North America QS season will finish with events in California, Florida, and the Caribbean featuring some all-important upgrades before kickstarting the new season in Huntington Beach.
Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro Makes Grand Return to Qualifying Series Schedule
World Surf League (WSL) Hawaii/Tahiti Nui is proud to announce that the Air Tahiti Rangiroa Pro, a men's Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000, is back to provide the ultimate conclusion to its 2022/23 regional QS season. The world-class reef break will test competitors' barrel-riding ability with its hollow, challenging tendencies. This event will determine the final QS rankings for athletes' 2023 Challenger Series qualification as they look to make a move toward the elite Championship Tour (CT).
Sunset Pro 2022
The Kauai, Hawaii competitor finished with a fourth-place at the HIC Pipe Pro in 2021 to get on the Challenger Series and now looks to find
Toledo and Marks Steal The Show At Firing Lower Trestles
As a solid south swell rolled through Southern California, it was little surprise where the all-star cast of surfers who call Orange County home would be heading. With Lowers pumping in the six-foot zone for most of the week, recent high school graduate and future U.S. Olympic surfer Caroline Marks was looking stronger than ever. In footage captured by the WSL's Brady Lawrence, it's perfectly clear why so many consider Marks a future World Champion.
Noah Schweizer And Zoe Benedetto Win WRV Outer Banks Pro QS 1,000
Noah Schweizer And Zoe Benedetto Win WRV Outer Banks Pro QS 1,000 By Submitted Story on August 31, 2019 By Andrew Nichols | WRV Outer Banks Pro | WorldSurfLeague.com | Presented By Pacifico And Sanuk The World Surf League (WSL) Men and Women’s Qualifying Series (QS) WRV Outer Banks Pro QS 1,000 presented by Pacifico and Sanuk crowned Noah Schweizer (New Smyrna Beach, Fla.) and Zoe Benedetto (Palm City, Fla.) its respective winners for a Floridian sweep after a three-day marathon event came to...
Men and Women Quarterfinalists emerge at WRV Outer Banks Pro
Men and Women Quarterfinalists emerge at WRV Outer Banks Pro By Submitted Story on August 30, 2019 An action-packed day unfolded at the World Surf League (WSL) Men and Women’s Qualifying Series (QS) WRV Outer Banks Pro QS 1,000 presented by Pacifico and Sanuk with both events powering through to their respective Quarterfinal draws in two-to-four foot (1 – 1.2 metre), dropping swell.
Josh Burke Finds Perfection, Magic Opening Day at WRV Outer Banks Pro
Josh Burke Finds Perfection, Magic Opening Day at WRV Outer Banks Pro By Submitted Story on August 29, 2019 By Andrew Nichols | WRV Outer Banks Pro | Watch Live At WorldSurfLeague.com Opening day of the World Surf League (WSL) Men and Women’s Qualifying Series (QS) WRV Outer Banks Pro QS 1,000 presented by Pacifico and Sanuk fired into action with three-to-four foot (1 – 1.2 metre), occasional plus, swell making its way into Jennette’s Pier.
Kelly Slater Injured, J-Bay Plans To Be Determined
Kelly Slater is injured again -- this time with a painful case of turf toe, in which ligaments in the big toe hyper-extend and sometimes tear. The injury puts his plans for competing in the Corona Open J-Bay, which runs July 2 to 13, in question. The 11-time World Champ posted his latest X-Ray on his Instagram Monday, saying, "Strange looking things, feet.
Paige Hareb Headed Back to Championship Tour in 2018
In 2018, Paige Hareb will be back in surfing's big leagues. The New Zealander joined the women's elite Championship Tour eight years ago, but fell off the ranks at the end of the 2014 season. She has been working her way back ever since. And as of the Quarterfinals Sunday at the Port Stephens Toyota NSW Pro, it looked like she'd be spending yet another year climbing toward requalification.
Cascais Women's Pro Is Next Test in 2017 Title Race
It's that time of year again, when the women's Championship Tour and men's Qualifying Series heads to Portugal for the first of a series of European events, the Cascais Women's Pro, which starts Weds., Sept. 27, and the EDP Billabong Pro Cascais 2017, which kicks off Tuesday Sept. 26. While the men will battle for a massive points payday, QS surfers vying for a spot on the 2018 Tour still have the Triple Crown of Surfing left, to make their last spring toward achieving their surfing dreams.
Pro Surfing's Founders Get a Glimpse of the Future
Knowing Tuesday's event was going to be a milestone moment in professional surfing, Kelly Slater and the WSL invited a cross-section of the sports original icons to witness the occasion; these are the surfers who willed the sport to life more than 40 years ago, transforming the old model of determining a World Champion at one single event each year into a more comprehensive exercise that would test surfers at breaks around the world.
5 Simple Ways to Help Save Our Oceans
As surfers we have selfish reasons for wanting clean water and healthy ecosystems. Nobody wants to get sick from surfing or witness massive reef die-offs. Nor do we want to lose precious resources to corporate exploitation or lose beach access to developers. The list goes on and on. Regardless of your political leanings, there is no doubt our oceans are under siege. Without healthy oceans, the world as we know it ceases to exit. That may sound alarmist, but our oceans are under assault.
Pismo Beach Open QS1,000 Brings WSL Back to California's Central Coast
Frigid waters are back on the menu for the World Surf League (WSL) men's Qualifying Series (QS) with the Pismo Beach Open QS1,000 presented by Dignity Health set for November 17 - 19. This marks the first-ever WSL event to descend on Pismo Beach's shoreline and its pier will play host to a critical final event on the North America QS schedule that may ultimately decide its champion.
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