Daniella Rosas won the QS 4000 in Natal
Joaquín Muñoz Larreta was the best in the men's draw and made it to the quarterfinals, as did Sol Aguirre; Alonso Correa reached the round of 16.
Janire González Etxebarri won the QS 4000 in England and rose to number one in the rankings
Sean Gunning and Sol Borelli made it to the final; the longboard event, with Jon Garmendia and Nico Andrade in the semifinals, is still to be decided.
Ballito claimed another victim during the competition
Prior to Finn McGill's injury, Joshe Faulkner had broken his leg
India will host a QS tournament again and for the first time will host a WSL Pro Junior tournament.
“Our goal is to expand this event to four additional WSL events in India,” said the country’s federation president, Arun Vasu.
Odriozola, Ibarra and Gómez made the final at the JQS in Ferrol
Romanian Rabinovitch and Dutch Van der Huls won the event; Odriozola and Gómez are now the leaders of the ranking
QS will be held in Costa Rica in August
Authorities confirmed it today at a press conference; Playa Hermosa will once again host an international tournament; the first QS event in the country after eight years.
Spain and Portugal will hold international QSs 6000 events.
There are now five events that will award points for the QS and CS; Pantín and Matosinhos are added to the list
Catalina Zariquiey was vice-president of the QS 4000 in Ubatuba
Vicky Muñoz Larreta was ranked fifth and is now second in the regional ranking
The European wildcards for the Challenger tournaments went to Morais and Thyssen.
The next best in the QS and the best woman in the CS who failed to requalify were invited
Basque festival in Morocco
Janire and Adur won the event, the European titles and continued participation in the CS; Ribeiro (POR), Hagag (ISR), Domínguez (EUK), Sean Gunning (ESP), Donegan (ESP), Carrique (FRA), Salgado (POR), Barton (GBR) and Ochoa (EUK) also qualified
There will be a Peruvian finalist in the QS 6000 in Imbituba
Daniella and Sol will face each other in the semifinals; Vicky Muñoz Larreta is in the other semifinal against Brazilian Sophia Medina.
WSL on the Imbituba case: “It does not contradict the way we have organized events in the past”
“Although in 2018 we made a firm commitment to offering equal prize money for men and women across all WSL circuits, we are struggling to reach the minimum number of participants,” Stapelberg stated.
The inside story of Alonso Correa's qualification for the Challengers
The minute-by-minute account of what happened in Floripa, in video
According to its rulebook, the WSL cannot hold a QS 6000 with a maximum of 32 competitors.
It states that: “it must accommodate a minimum of 72 surfers” and details the format to be used
Surfers outraged by cap imposed by WSL for Imbituba's QS 6000
They claim that the maximum quota for them is 32 versus 96 for men; more than 20 have already been left out; several of them say they are there with paid accommodation.
The threat is real
If there was any doubt, Thiaguito faced the beasts and beat them all; there's no limit for the Argentinian.
Photos of Thiago Passeri's victory in the QS 4000 in Floripa
A look back at the best moments of the historic victory
Alonso Correa is already guaranteed a spot in the Challengers.
With the round of 32 now closed, there's no way they can knock him out of the top 7 that qualifies
Alonso's path to third place in the Taiba QS, in video
And fourth in the regional ranking with one stage remaining to determine who qualifies for the challengers
Daniella Rosas won the Taiba QS 4000 for the second year in a row
The Peruvian is first in the regional ranking; Alonso Correa made the semifinals and climbed to fourth, making his chances of a Challenger tournament stronger.
The Philippines guarantees a QS 6000 and CT Longboard stage until 2027
The country signed a two-year contract with the WSL
Mexican Enzo Ackerman won in Barbados
Cleland, Cabrero and Cassity made the podium; McGonagle and Mesinas secured their spots in the challenger series
Arena Rodríguez and Catalina Zariquiey won the QS for Young Ladies
Gabriel Vargas and Romeo Chávez reached the final in the men's pro and junior categories respectively
Russell Winter's comeback (at 50)
The first Englishman in history to be part of the CT made it to round 3 of the Barbados QS with an emotional message; “a few years ago I didn’t want to be on this planet”
International QS 6000 events can award points towards the Challenger ranking
There are already three confirmed events with this format for 2026
Thanks to her qualification for Tokyo, Silvana Lima was able to buy three houses
One for her and two for each of her parents; after suffering several financial problems, her career settled down at age 35
Imbituba's QS ranking confirmed for 2026, and will now be worth 6000 points
And it's been moved forward on the calendar to March 25-29
Teo Gale achieved a historic Panamanian victory at the Pismo Beach JQS
The WSL North America season kicked off at the top of the rankings; Lucca Mesinas reached the final of the QS 2000 and Sam Reidy the semifinals
Baja California's QS status was confirmed for 2026
A meeting was scheduled between the WSL and regional authorities; it is set to take place between November 19 and 22.
Alonso made the podium at the Fortaleza QS
By finishing third, he entered the regional top 5 and therefore qualified for the Challengers.
Mexican Lucas Cassity made the podium at the Morro Bay QS
He was ranked third and is now seventh, within the qualifying zone for the Challengers.
Alonso's vlog: QS 4000 in Espíritu Santo
"The waves were small, but there was no shortage of action," he says.
Alonso's fifth place in Ulé left him one place away from qualifying.
Catalina Zariquiey and Daniella Rosas finished fifth in the tournament; the latter climbed to third and secured a spot in the top qualifiers for CS
Prior to the Salvadoran week, Lía Díaz had won her first LQS
In her second appearance at a WSL event, the Costa Rican climbed to the top of the podium and the ranking; Gordo Melendres finished fifth.
Leilani McGonagle reached the semis at the Jacksonville QS 2000
With this result, she moved up to fifth place in the North American regional, which qualifies her for the Challenger Series.
QS 2000 and JQS confirmed for Misses in February 2026
This will be the third consecutive year of the tournament on the classic left-hand turn south of Punta Hermosa.
Confirmed: El Gringo's QS returns in less than a month
The South American Pipe Masters returns in October with a 2000m QS; it will accompany an Olas Pro Tour at La Isla's sister wave; they plan to increase to 4000m in 2026 and possibly hold a women's QS.
Iquique QS and JQS confirmed
Registration is now open on the WSL website; the event will take place in La Punta between October 28 and November 2.
Leilani won the Oceanside Super Girl Pro Classic
She became the first non-American in history to win the traditional QS
Daniella Rosas won the Imbituba QS 4000
She climbed to fourth place in the rankings; Catalina Zariquiey placed third.
Possible return of the QS and Pro Junior of Iquique
Events appear as tentative on the official WSL calendar
Gale and Ojeda reached the quarterfinals at the 2000 Outer Banks QS
The Panamanian and Venezuelan climbed the ranks in the WSL North America rankings.
Annette and Lucía reached the final of the Pantín Classic
The event was won by Israeli Anat Lelior and Portuguese Guilherme Ribeiro; Dylan Donegan, in fifth place, was the best Spanish-speaking man among the men.
Annete and Janire González Etxebarri scored a one-two at Fistral Beach
Gunning was runner-up in the men's event and Criere placed fourth.
Franco Radziunas and Sol Aguirre achieved the semis at the QS in Prainha
They earned important points to begin to climb in the regional ranking.
Leilani McGonagle placed second at the Krui Pro
The Costa Rican showed off her perfect lefts at the now classic tour stop in Indonesia.
Jessi Miley-Dyer leaves the WSL after more than 10 years as commissioner
“It has been the honor of my life to help guide this sport that has given me so much,” said the former CT member.
Daniella Rosas placed third in the QS 4000 in Natal
She travels to compete in the challengers, ranked second in the South American rankings.
Zariquiey, López, Bultó and Schweizer reached the finals in Saquarema
Brazil dominated the tournament completely, with the home team winning all eight categories; Rosas, Giunta, and López finished fourth in the women's professional division.
Yago Domínguez also secured a spot in the challengers.
Charly Quivront also secured his place; Ruben Vitoria has a chance to win in Caparica to qualify; if he doesn't win, Huscenot will be eliminated; Jorgann Couzinet is the new continental champion.
Catalina set a record for the highest total in the South American junior pro
With 16 points, a 9 and a 7, the event's press office highlights that she surpassed the records of Sol Aguirre, Kiany Hyakutake and Cauá Costa
Lucca Messinas wins the Huntington QS again
She finished first last season and started this one in first place; she continues her incredible run; Brownell placed fifth.
Carlos Muñoz won in Barbados and made it to the challengers.
Historic Latin American dominance at the event; Williams was a finalist; Cassity and Mesinas reached the semi-finals, and the Peruvian was crowned regional champion; McGonagle placed third.
Vera Jarisz: “My instinct is to have confidence.”
The Argentine finished fourth in the rankings, first in line for the challengers and is anxiously waiting to be announced as a wildcard.
It wasn't given to Nacho in Joaquina
The Argentine fell in the round of 64 and missed out on the challengers; "I'm still looking to improve and enjoying this process!" he reflected optimistically.
Daniella Rosas won the Taíba QS
Catalina Zariquiey finished third in the junior division; Arena, Camila, and Génesis finished fifth; Romeo and Thiago also reached the quarterfinals in their respective categories.
These are the first challengers to qualify: Tahiti Nui Region defined
Eight Hawaiians, one Dutchman and one Tahitian
Rosas and Zariquiey won in Ladies
Arena, Vera, Brianna and Isidora made the podium; Alonso, Franco, Lucca, Maxi and Reimundo were placed fifth
Israeli Anat Lelior competed without nationality in her QS week in Morocco
A few weeks after competing without flags in the sleeves in Abu Dhabi, the WSL hid the nationality of the surfer during the event held in the Islamist country
Janire placed second in Morocco and was close to the CS zone
Her sister Annette placed third and she is fourth, within the CS qualification zone; Nadia, Kai and Andy reached the quarterfinals.
WSL changed QS points scale
The 1000m will become 2000m, the 3000m will now be 4000m and the 5000m will be 6000m; the distances are shortened in the weight that each of the events had
Tico Sam Reidy was fifth in the Puerto Rico QS
Seba Williams, Jhony Corzo, Rey Hernández and Teo Gale made it into the top 16
WSL 2025 stages confirmed in Uruguay and in Ladies
Tentative calendar shows several tournaments in Iquique and the return of Lobitos, Huanchaco and Arecibo
Sol Aguirre won her third QS in Natal this weekend
She rose to sixth place in the ranking; Arena Rodriguez and Vera Jarisz placed third
Leilani McGonagle won the QS 3000 in Puerto Rico
Muñoz, Mesinas and Brownell placed fifth in the event; the Peruvian is first in the ranking and the Costa Rican second
There will be QS in Cerritos, Baja California Sur, Mexico
The 20th will take place between November 23 and 1000; the one that had been announced for Acapulco was postponed due to the passage of Hurricane John; the one in Zicatela is still on
Keoni Lasa wins in Anglet and is the new leader of the European ranking
Adur Amatriain, Jacobo Trigo and Yago Dominguez completed the final; Annette González Etxebarri was second in the women's category; Mesinas, Machado and Ochoa made the semi-finals
QS stage confirmed in Acapulco and Puerto Escondido
From October 17 to 20 the first and from December 12 to 15 the second
One of the strangest series of the year and of recent times
It took place at the QS in Pantín, Galicia, a few days ago: What happens if none of the competitors catch waves and the series ends 0-0?
Daniella was vice in the QS of Maresias; Nacho and Vera made the semis
As the new leader of the Banco de Brasil ranking, Gundensen earned an invitation to the Saquarema Challenger
Jair Pérez, coach of the Costa Rican team, semi-finalist in the Virginia QS
Oscar Urbina and Miamar Soto reached the quarterfinals in the classic event
Adur and Janire finished third in the Lacanau QS
Annette, Leticia, Lucía, Adur, Keoni and Yago are in the top 10 of the ranking
Nadia and Alan reached the quarterfinals at the US Open
This is the fifth consecutive quarter-final for the Basque surfer and the seventh of the last eight challengers in which she competed; she partially moved into fourth place in the ranking.
Punta Rocas stage cancelled: Arena Rodríguez is South American champion
She and Catalina Zariquiey qualified for the WSL World Cup
Arena Rodriguez won the QS in Prainha, Rio de Janeiro
Vera Jarisz and Daniella Rosas were third, Nacho Gundensen and Catalina Zariquiey fifth
Mid-year cut will be made in stage 7 or 8 starting in 2025
Finals will remain in Fiji for two or three more years
Janire and Annette made it to the final in South Africa
The biggest in the QS and the smallest in the pro junior
WSL announced stage in Punta Rocas in November
Everything indicates that it will be pro junior and QS 1000 for men and women
Mafer and Arena are the new South American WSL champions
As in the previous stage in Lobitos, Peru won three of the four categories in dispute; Piccolo Clemente won the longboard stage
Reyes, Garrido-Lecca and Zairquiey won in Lobitos
Three of the four categories in dispute at the event remained on Peruvian soil
Dad Kerr runner-up, daughter Sierra third, in perfect Nias event
The victory went to Winter Vincent and Ella McCaffray, but the colorful note was given by father and daughter
One of the best QSs in history is taking place in Nias
21 series with excellent scores, seven 10s, one perfect series; plus a ton of waves with more than 9,5
Daniella Rosas won the QS 3000 in Alagoas
Aguirre, Rodríguez and Gundensen reached the semis and climbed the rankings
Arena won the junior in Saquarema and achieved second place in the QS 5000
Franco Radziunas, Kalea Gervasi and Matías Maturano placed second in their respective divisions in the event
Kai Odriozola and Janire González Etxebarri qualified for the challengers
Young Annette González Etxebarri and Adur Amatriain made it to the podium in Costa de Caparica
Lucca Mesinas wins in Barbados and secures his return to the challengers
With his fifth finish, Alan Cleland also returned to the challengers and is the new North American vice-champion.
Arena Rodríguez only needs to win at Praia Mole
She is already in the semis; she must first beat Laura Raupp and then the winner of the series between Taina Hinckel and Daniella Rosas
Nadia Erostarbe said goodbye to Ballito in fifth place
Lucca in ninth was the best result for both of them in this year's challengers
QS stages in Saquarema and Punta Rocas have changed dates
Coincident dates with the ISA World Surfing Games in Huntington Beach caused the alteration in the calendar
The Gringo Effect
When things get tough, surfers seem to prefer to save their necks rather than go after points at the most valuable QS in the region
More than 65 gladiators are already registered for the South American Pipe Masters
The most valuable event of the South American qualifiers for the challengers will take place on one of the most dangerous waves on the planet
Two QS stages confirmed in Brazil in November
The first post-pandemic WSL events in South America will be in Praia Mole and Saquarema
These are the US Open series
This is how the 17 Hispanics in the competition will compete starting this Monday
Leticia Canales was crowned European champion; Adur won in Pantín and Melania was vice-champion
She is the first Spanish woman in history to win the title at a professional level; Ruben, Garazi and Ariane also made the podium
