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
Louise Lepront Surfs to Sea Harvest SA Junior Open Surf Title in Durban

WSL Challenger Series qualifier and 2025 SA Open of Surfing champion Louise Lepront has added another title to her brimming trophy cabinet, out-surfing her competitors to win the 2025 Sea Harvest Junior Open surf contest in Durban on Sunday.
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.
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 is the 2025 SA Open Surfing Champion

Louise Lepront is the 2025 SA Open Surfing Champion after beating Natasha van Greunen in a tight final to win The Royal St Andrews SA Open Championships in Port Alfred, the Eastern Cape on Friday
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