Super free surfing at ALAS in Costa Rica, in photos

The anticipation for the event is palpable at Playa Hermosa.


August 18 2026
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Special coverage presented by ALAS Global Tour - Costa Rican Surfing Federation, Crown Zero, Mystic, Beautiful Life, backyard y Garabito Sports City

The ALAS Costa Rica competition, which will take place in Playa Hermosa between August 19 and 22, has over 200 registered participants, and all of them went into the water to prepare for the championship.

Below are the photos from yesterday, Monday, taken by Demarsan.

Mike Prada soaring through the air and delivering a message of love.
Aissa is coming in sharp, improving her surfing and adapting well to the conditions the sea presents.
Backside blow tail, all fins being shown for inflation
Juan García Mata being precise
Another one that is precise: Reimundo Berry
Rachel Presti, the most Latin German
Urpi Torres, feeling at home in Pimentel on that left wing of Hermosa
Valeria Ojeda, attacking from above
After participating in the QS in Natal, Vicky Muñoz Larreta joined her friends in Costa Rica.
Bodo Ruggiero's Blow Tail. This young man is something else.
Another one who joined the Latin band is Camila Sanday
Antonella Caballero, attacking from above
Bodo remained active
Tail slide, by definition
Brazil is present at Playa Hermosa
And surfing well
Roberto Araki: A tough nut to crack

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