Annette Gonzalez Etxabarri Wins the Ballito Open as Sarah Baum Tops Regional Rankings

Basque Country’s Annette Gonzalez Etxabarri beat Portugal’s Teresa Bonvalot to win the WSL QS 2,000 Ballito Open in two-to-three foot surf while South Africa’s Sarah Baum retains the rankings lead in KwaDukuza 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
Jessie van Niekerk Joins Repeat Qualifier Remi Fourie in WSL QS Vic Bay Pro Surf QFs

Repeat WSL QS qualifier Remi Fourie is joined by Emily Jenkinson in Sunday’s Victoria Bay Pro Quarterfinals with Louise Lepront looking to continue her winning form as the tour returns to one of South Africa’s favourite surf spots since 2019.
Louise Lepront Wins the SA Open of Surfing in Gqeberha

Louise Lepront beat runner-up Natasha van Greunen in the final to win the SA Open of Surfing much improved conditions to extend her lead atop of the WSL Africa QS rankings at Pollok Beach in Gqeberha on Sunday
Competitors Battle the Elements on Opening Day of SA Open of Surfing

Remi Fourie and Crystal Hulett progress to the Quarterfinals of the World Surf League’s Qualifying Series Stop No.4 of the 2024/2025 WSL Africa regional season, the SA Open of Surfing in Gqeberha on Sunday
Challenging Conditions Await SA Open of Surfing in Gqeberha on Saturday

Louise Lepront enters the SA Open of Surfing WSL Africa QS as the season’s rankings leader, and will face challenging conditions for a possible 8:15am start at Pollok Beach in Gqeberha, the Eastern Cape on Saturday
Sierra Kerr Beams after ‘Amazing’ WSL World Junior Champs Title WinÂ

Australian surfer Sierra Kerr overcame a formidable field to secure the women’s title on Saturday and claim her spot on the 2024 Challenger Series at the conclusion of the WSL World Junior Championships at the Oceanside Pier in California, USA
Sarah Baum Excels in International QS Event

South Africa’s Sarah Baum surfs to victory at the 2020 Carve Pro World Surf League Qualifying Series at Maroubra Beach in Queensland
Gunston 500 Returns as Ballito Pro in June

Cream of SA surfing crop expected to show top form as the legendary Gunston 500 is set to be reborn as Ballito Women’s Pro at Willard Beach in KwaDukuza on 28 June