Reunion’s Hina-Maria Conradi set the early benchmark for the event with the biggest total of the round, a 15.00 out of 20, as the women’s Qualifying Series 2,000 completed its Round of 24 at the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro at Victoria Bay in George, Western Cape, on Friday, 19 June 2026.
Conradi was untouchable in the third heat, where her 15.00 set the standard for the opening day. She advanced in the company of Jasmine Venter, who took the second qualifying place to keep the home charge alive.
The pick of the South Africans was Cape Town’s Emily Jenkinson, who powered into the Round of 16 with a 12.77, the best home total of the day. Jenkinson backed a 6.50 with a 6.27 to win the second heat comfortably, advancing alongside Morocco’s Ninon Mattei.
France’s Sarah Leiceaga produced the second-best score of the round, a 13.17, to win the fourth heat, where Leah Lepront came through in second on an 8.63 to extend the South African presence, while Taylor Emslie and Gabriella Herbst advanced from the opening heat.
Camilla Heuer, Katie Winter, Maya Malherbe, Nina Bone, Lila Aszalos, Sophia Jackson and Demi Rowe were eliminated across the four heats, as was Australia’s Philippa Anderson.
The leading seeds were rested through the Round of 24 and enter the draw at the Round of 16.
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Defending champion Natasha van Greunen heads the eight byes and has been drawn into the second heat alongside Jenkinson and Herbst, while reigning regional champion Louise Lepront, Jessie van Niekerk, Sarah Baum, Anastasia Venter, Zoë Steyn, Lilias Tebbai and Max Kauffman complete the seeded group.
Leah Lepront faces one of the tougher draws, up against Van Niekerk, Anastasia Venter and Conradi in the third heat.
In the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Junior, the women’s draw goes straight into the quarterfinals when competition resumes. Officials will make the next call on conditions at 07h30 on Saturday, 20 June 2026.
WSL Africa Women’s Qualifying Series 2,000 Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro, Round of 24 Results (Top two advance)
Heat 1
Taylor Emslie 7.83, advanced
Gabriella Herbst 7.76, advanced
Maya Malherbe 6.43, eliminated
Nina Bone 5.97, eliminated
Heat 2
Emily Jenkinson 12.77, advanced
Ninon Mattei 8.96, advanced
Camilla Heuer 8.40, eliminated
Katie Winter 6.00, eliminated
Heat 3
Hina-Maria Conradi 15.00, advanced
Jasmine Venter 7.00, advanced
Lila Aszalos 6.70, eliminated
Philippa Anderson 6.54, eliminated
Heat 4
Sarah Leiceaga 13.17, advanced
Leah Lepront 8.63, advanced
Sophia Jackson 5.57, eliminated
Demi Rowe 3.77, eliminated
Round of 16, resuming Saturday, 20 June 2026 (First call 07h30 SAST)
Heat 1
Sarah Baum (bye)
Max Kauffman (bye)
Taylor Emslie (qualified)
Ninon Mattei (qualified)
Heat 2
Lilias Tebbai (bye)
Natasha van Greunen (bye)
Gabriella Herbst (qualified)
Emily Jenkinson (qualified)
Heat 3
Jessie van Niekerk (bye)
Anastasia Venter (bye)
Hina-Maria Conradi (qualified)
Leah Lepront (qualified)
Heat 4
Louise Lepront (bye)
Zoë Steyn (bye)
Jasmine Venter (qualified)
Sarah Leiceaga (qualified)
Round of 16 Entry Summary
Qualified from the Round of 24 (8):
Taylor Emslie, Gabriella Herbst, Emily Jenkinson, Ninon Mattei, Hina-Maria Conradi, Jasmine Venter, Sarah Leiceaga, Leah Lepront
Round 1 byes, seeded straight to the Round of 16 (8):
Sarah Baum, Natasha van Greunen, Louise Lepront, Jessie van Niekerk, Anastasia Venter, Zoë Steyn, Lilias Tebbai, Max Kauffman
The Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Junior, Women’s Quarterfinals, at Victoria Bay in George, resuming Saturday, 20 June 2026 (First call 07h30 SAST)
Heat 1
Louise Lepront
Gabriella Herbst
Taylor Emslie
Fourth seed TBC
Heat 2
Jasmine Venter
Leah Lepront
Camilla Heuer
Nina Bone
Heat 3
Anastasia Venter
Sophia Jackson
Lila Aszalos
Fourth seed TBC
Heat 4
Emily Jenkinson
Maya Malherbe
Max Kauffman
Fourth seed TBC
Main Photo Caption: Reunion’s Hina-Maria Conradi set the benchmark with the biggest total of the round as the Women’s Qualifying Series 2,000 completed its Round of 24 at the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro at Victoria Bay in George, Western Cape, on Friday, 19 June 2026. All Photos: Kody McGregor / WSL Africa
Photo 2 Caption: Emily Jenkinson (left) was the leading local, charging into the Round of 16 with the best home score of the day.
Photo 3 Caption: Fellow South African Gabriella Herbst advanced from the opening heat to book a place in the next round.
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