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!
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.
Young Surfing Stars Leah Lepront and Taylor Emslie Triumph at Rip Curl GromSearch in Port Alfred
Leah Lepront dominated the 2026 Rip Curl GromSearch’s Premier U16 division, showcasing exceptional skill to secure her berth into the Rip Curl International Finals in gruelling conditions at East Beach in Port Alfred on Monday
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
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.
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
Sarah Scott Defends Her Title Winning the SA U18 Double at the SA Junior Surfing Champs in Jeffreys Bay
Sarah Scott was on top form in her final event as a junior when the defending champion won the 2024 title to claim the double, Remi Fourie claimed the U16 title and Leah Lepront was tops of the U14 contenders in Jeffreys Bay on Sunday
Maya Malherbe Crowned U12 Girls SA Surfing Champ for the Second Year Running at Jeffreys Bay
Buffalo City surfer Maya Malherbe has repeated her 2023 winning performance at the Sea Harvest SA Junior Championships presented by SMTH Shapes, defending her U12 Girls title in Jeffreys Bay on Saturday