The switch to the Challenger format was key to Jesse Mendes' retirement
"You'd reach the quarterfinals and win $100, while you paid $200 just for registration (...) It was crazy. I said, 'I'm leaving. I've lived my dream,'" he recounted.
Carissa: “I’m ready to face the challenges, the chaos, and the disorder.”
The Hawaiian reflected on her return: “The simple fact of showing up and giving my best, being able to come back from surfing and see the smile on my daughter’s face, will be a success.”
Carissa Moore will return to the tour in 2026
"I want my career to show my daughter, and hopefully other women, that we can achieve anything," the Hawaiian declared.
Filipe Toledo returned to live in Brazil
After 11 years, he left his home in California and settled in Rio de Janeiro.
Yago Dora didn't have to pay US$30.000 for his championship trophy.
The policy that Logan tried to impose on Medina, but Medina denied, was changed; they highlighted the attitude of the new CEO, Ryan Crosby.
Pignataro couldn't handle Stewart and said goodbye to Bells early.
The Uruguayan is putting all his chips on the reclassification in the Abu Dhabi stage, which will take place between October 24 and 26.
Slater: “For a couple of years I thought Yago might be the best surfer in the world.”
"Now it seems like he's progressed much faster, while Gabriel, Italo, and Filipe have stabilized a bit. So I think Yago has taken advantage of the opportunity," the goat declared.
Yago Dora is the new world champion
He extended the Brazilian storm; he joined Medina, De Souza, Ferreira, and Toledo; it's Brazil's eighth title in 11 years
Molly Picklum is the new world champion
She lost the first match but was able to turn around the second and third to win the title
The super swell in Tahiti through the eyes and surfing of the Colapinto brothers
"The worst wipeout of my life," Griffin said, but they also took a few hits.
Female finalists earned 78,5% more than men per wave surfed at the CT
And almost 30% more per series contested; on average, men surf 235 series versus 160 for women.
Red Bull, Lost, and Futures make up the majority of the sponsors among WSL finalists
The breakdown of the sponsors of those who made the decision: In energy drinks, fin systems, and boards, these three brands win by a landslide; apparel brands are more evenly distributed.
Jack Robinson and Molly Picklum won in Tahiti
All the finalists who will compete in the last of the finals in Fiji in two weeks have been defined.
Chumbinho dissatisfied with the judgment: "That was a WSL joke"
"That last one was a joke," he added in a social media post made minutes after losing to Colapinto.
Marco Mignot and Erin Brooks are the new rookies of the year
Cleland finished second, both Mexicans were eliminated from the event; Italo Ferreira secured a place in the finals.
Yago Dora one series away from the world title
With Jordy's defeat, his number 1 pick for the finals was confirmed; if Erik Logan hadn't invented this format, the Brazilian would have already won his first title.
Alan Cleland achieved an incredible victory at Teahupoo and reached the round of 16.
He surfed the last wave of the series with 12 seconds left and turned the series in his favor against Barron Mamiya.
Kauli Vaast won his heat surfing without a leash
“Without a leash it's easier when you fall, especially if it's big, I don't waste time,” he explained.
