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!
Australia’s Charli Hately Denies Louise Lepront in Thrilling Ballito Pro Junior Final
Charli Hately claimed the O’Neill SMTH Shapes Ballito Pro Junior women’s crown in KwaDukuza, while runner-up Louise Lepront surged to the top of the WSL Africa Junior rankings at the third stop of the Africa Junior Qualifying Series, in Ballito on Wednesday.
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.
Emily Jenkinson Wins the Rip Curl GromSearch Series 2025
Despite a fierce challenge from Leah Lepront in the Seal Point final, Emily Jenkinson dug deep to clinch the Rip Curl GromSearch Series 2025 South African title to earn her spot to represent Mzansi at the International Finals in France this November
Emily Jenkinson Victorious at Tiger’s Milk Winter Classic Surf Contest in Muizenberg
Emily Jenkinson was top class in the final heat of the Tiger’s Milk Winter Classic surf contest, while Angelica Rosslind was victorious in Open Longboarding division at Muizenberg in the Western Cape on Sunday.
Leah Lepront Earns Premier Rip Curl GromSearch U16 Division Title
Event form surfer Leah Lepront has won the Premier U16 Girls division of the Rip Curl GromSearch, presented by the Royal St Andrews Hotel and supported by Sea Harvest, at East Beach in Port Alfred, Eastern Cape, on Sunday
Anastasia Venter Secures Back-To-Back Wins at the Nelson Mandela Bay Pro Junior
Anastasia Venter defeated Lily Heny to defend her title and win the WSL Africa Junior Qualifying Series 2025 Nelson Mandela Bay Pro Junior in bumpy two-to-three foot surf at Pollok Beach in Gqeberha on Sunday
Jessie van Niekerk Wins Cape Town Surf Pro and WSL Challenger Series Qualification Alongside Louise Lepront
Jessie van Niekerk has won the World Surf League Qualifying Series Cape Town Surf Pro QS 1,000 at Long Beach in Kommetjie, Cape Town on Sunday to qualify for the WSL 2025 Challenger Series along with season champion, Louise Lepront
Natasha van Greunen Over the Moon after Winning the Vic Bay Surf Pro in George
Natasha van Greunen is over the moon after winning her maiden WSL QS 1,000 title when she pushed hard to out-surf runner-up Zoë Steyn and win the Victoria Bay Surf Pro at Harold’s Bay in George on Sunday