The first entry of The Winter Wave was surfed by Jacinta Silvariño
He told DUKE that it was "really good" and that he "was perfect" that day
August 13 2026
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14-year-old Jacinta Silvariño scored the first inning for Uruguay's Winter Wave.
After several days of either flat or small, fun waves, this weekend marked the first pulse of the event since its launch, and the junior category entered its competition, which will be for both ladies and juniors.
In it he executes three backside maneuvers on a perfect left.
The surfer told DUKE that it was "really good" and that the day "was perfect".
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Related Notes:
Uruguayan Jacinta Silvariño won the event in Brazil
He made it to the Under 14 category in an event on the Santa Catarina circuit.
Nathan Florence won the winter wave
The Hawaiian took home $25.000 for a never-ending barrel at Backdoor. Watch it here
The first entry of The Winter Wave and the Surfer's Story: Nahuel Cardona
"I caught that wave almost at the end of the run, already racing against the clock to get to work. I'd been paddling against the current for about 40 minutes to stay on the peak, my arms like noodles," he says.
Mark Healey won the winter wave
“I swear to God I was about to get out of the water and out of nowhere this wave appeared,” said the Hawaiian after Gerry Lopez told him he had won.
Eala Stewart surfed what is so far the best wave of the Hawaiian winter
Pipe hit, of course; "I was waiting for it," he said.
