Sarah Baum Solidifies her Africa QS Lead as Kirra Pinkerton Takes Ballito Open Title
Kirra Pinkerton claimed a confidence-boosting Ballito Open victory in pumping Willard Beach surf, while South Africa’s own Sarah Baum stormed into a second consecutive Africa Qualifying Series final to cement her place at the top of the rankings!
Sarah Baum and Anastasia Venter Crown a Golden Day for South Africa
Champions at home, as Sarah Baum claimed the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro Qualifying Series 2,000 with a final win over France’s Sarah Leiceaga, and Anastasia Venter won the inaugural Pro Junior, capping a golden finals day for South Africa at Herolds Bay.
Three South Africans Carry the Flag into Vic Bay Surf Pro Semifinals on Sunday
The home side has plenty to cheer at the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro, with defending champion Natasha van Greunen, Sarah Baum and Zoë Steyn into the women’s semifinals, setting up an all South African clash between Baum and Van Greunen.
Emily Jenkinson Leads South African Charge Behind Hina-Maria Conradi at Vic Bay
Reunion’s Hina-Maria Conradi lit up Victoria Bay with the day’s biggest total, with Emily Jenkinson the leading South African as she, Taylor Emslie, Gabriella Herbst, Jasmine Venter and Leah Lepront surfed into the Round of 16 at the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro.
Natasha van Greunen Returns to Defend Her Vic Bay Surf Pro Crown
The home season starts here as 2025 champion Natasha van Greunen returns to lead a deep women’s field into the Rip Curl Vic Bay Surf Pro on the Garden Route, with a new Pro Junior division giving the next generation its stage.
From South Africa to Australia Jessie van Niekerk is Chasing Waves and Breaking Barriers
Jessie van Niekerk, a South African surfer resident in Australia, is making her mark on the world surfing scene and, having just qualified for her third year of the Challenger Series, she’s chasing waves and paving the way for the next generation.
Cape Town Matric Sarah Scott Wins WSL’s Cape Town Surf Pro
Kommetjie local Sarah Scott has won the World Surf League Cape Town Surf Pro Qualifying Series 1,000 ahead of runner-up Jessie van Niekerk in contestable two-to-three foot surf at Long Beach in Cape Town on Sunday
Top Seed Natasha van Greunen and Jessie van Niekerk into Cape Town Surf Pro Semifinals
Top seed Natasha van Greunen (RSA) stormed into the Cape Town Surf Pro quarterfinals after winning her quarterfinal heat in two-to-three foot waves and strong offshore winds at the Cape Town Surf Pro in Kommetjie on Saturday
Chase is On for 2024 Challenger Series Qualification Points at Cape Town Surf Pro this Weekend
Top seed Natasha van Greunen will rely on local knowledge and experience at the WSL’s Cape Town Surf Pro in Kommetjie this weekend, up against fellow Challenger Series competitors Jessie van Niekerk, Kira Hofmeyr and Danielle Powis
Steyn Tops WSL Africa QS Rankings
East London’s Zoë Steyn is the 2019 World Surfing Africa Qualifying Series winner after beating Ceara Knight by a slim margin at the end of the season