The best photos from day 1 of the Surf City El Salvador Pro

A historic day of perfect right-handers in the queen of Salvadoran waves


June 10, 2023
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Special coverage presented by Surf City -  El Salvador Travel

It was a day of action today at the Surf City El Salvador Pro. The rights were perfect all day and below are the photos to prove it.

All photos were taken by WSL Official Photographers Aaron Hughes and Beatriz Ryder.

Bettylou Sakura Johnson applying pressure on a good right at Punta Roca.
Bryan Pérez had two very close heats, he showed his good surfing but said goodbye to the event early.
Caio Ibelli did not have a good start to the championship but he executed some good moves.
Caitlin Simmers made Punta Roca, a skate park, but fell to the elimination round.
Callum Robson making a powerful turn.
Carissa made eight points on her best wave to win her heat today.
Ethan Ewing beat Slater with moves like the one in the photo.
Toledo at 200 per hour.
Toledo used Punta Roca as a skate park.
Toledo through the air from Punta Roca.
Medina lost the duel against Italo.
Griffin put in some good aerial moves to beat Bryan and Callum
Joao Chianca fell to the elimination round but then beat Bryan Pérez in that round.
John John had one of the worst series of the year.
Jordy did not feel at home in the Latin American JBay and in a tight series he fell to the repechage.
Kanoa turned her series around in the final seconds and made it to the round of 16.
Slater surfed very well but was outpaced by an inspired Ethan Ewing.
The best in history said goodbye to the event early.
Power surfer: Matthew McGillvray
PUNTA ROCA, LA LIBERTAD, EL SALVADOR - JUNE 10: Molly Picklum of Australia surfs in Heat 4 of the Opening Round at the Surf City El Salvador Pro on June 10, 2023 at Punta Roca, La Libertad, El Salvador. (Photo by Aaron Hughes/World Surf League)
Steph broke through again and won her series.
Steph Gilmore making a move to win her series
Yago Dora did not have a good day
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