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

The semi-finalists of the event were defined in incredible waves.


April 12
|EN News
|POR DUKE

Special coverage presented by Surf City - El Salvador Travel 

The swell finally entered Punta Roca, with a strong offshore wind but with waves that were impressive at times.

Jordy Smith made the most of the best moment in the sea, putting in two good tubes and filling those walls with maneuvers.

The semis were as follows:

WOMEN:

HEAT 1: Caitlin Simmers (USA) vs. Gabriela Bryan (HAW)
HEAT 2: Molly Picklum (AUS) vs. Isabella Nichols (AUS)

MENS:

HEAT 1: Matthew McGillivray (RSA) vs. Crosby Colapinto (USA)
HEAT 2: Jordy Smith (RSA) vs. Cole Houshmand (USA)

 

Fioravanti had a good series in one of the best moments of the sea but he found himself with an inspired Jordy Smith
Alan attempted this aerial but failed to complete it. This was one of the keys to his defeat against Miguel Pupo.
One of the new players of the day was Alejo Muñiz who lost needing a 7,01 and received a 7.
Brisa is off to one of the worst starts of her career with two fifths, two ninths and a 17th
The Costa Rican changed shapers last year.
Several Costa Ricans showed up at Punta Roca to follow Brisa.
Caitlin Simmers continues her destructive mode
Punta Roca was a long time coming, but yesterday it showed the best waves in four years of championships. Pictured: Connor O'Leary in the first heat of the day.
Ethan Ewing lost in incredible fashion. With 10 seconds left, Crosby Colapinto opened the door for him, needing six stitches, but he fell on the second maneuver.
Isabella Nichols stayed in El Salvador and didn't go to her sister's wedding, which made her cry on TV, but at least she made it count, reaching the semifinals.
A happy Isabella Nichols and her best result of the year so far
Italo started the day well by beating Ramzi but then found himself facing an inspired Jordy.
This incredible aerial was done in the morning, to beat Ramzi
Jordy is the best surfer of the event
Leo Fioravanti is doing things right to reach the final five
The glorious morning free surfing
It was a promising morning
Matthew McGillivray reached the semi-finals and there are more South Africans than Brazilians in the event.
With this floater, Miguel Pupo added 8,5 points, which were key to beating Alan Cleland.
Picklum hitting high to beat Brisa
Ramzi between his power and the offshore wind
Yago was unable to defeat Matthew McGillivray in the quarterfinals.
The Brazilian has nine stitches in one foot.
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