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.
Rip Curl International Qualifier Leah Lepront Carries South Africa to the World Stage
Goofy-footed surfer Leah Lepront has ridden back-to-back under-16 Rip Curl GromSearch titles in Port Alfred all the way to the Rip Curl International Finals, and this Youth Month she shows how bright the future of SA women’s surfing looks.
Incoming Surfing SA GM Danielle Powis Leads the Charge for Inclusivity and Excellence
As the newly appointed GM of Surfing South Africa, decorated competitor Danielle Powis intends to use her lifelong grit to professionalise the sport, dismantle barriers for women, and ensure the next generation has the structural support to thrive.
#GSPORT20 Awards Finalist Unveiled and Public Voting Commences Today
Public voting for the Finalists of the 2025 gsport Awards have opened, and a stellar cast of Finalists for the much-anticipated 20th annual edition of the gsport Awards have been unveiled, with public voting now open at the gsport website.
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
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
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
Zoë Steyn Scoops Indian Ocean and Francophonie Cup Silver
South African surfer Zoë Steyn had a strong surf but narrow missed out on the Indian Ocean and Francophonie Cup, taking silver behind eventual winner Aelan Vaast in Trois-Bassins, Reunion Island, on Sunday
Louise Lepront Wins Third Place at the Rip Curl Int’l GromSearch in Bali
Louise Lepront took on the world’s best at the 2024 Rip Curl GromSearch International in Bali and her performances saw the in-form Scottburgh surfer clinch a podium finish at a competition renown for launching future professional surf stars