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
World Surf League to Expand Women’s Field for the 2026 Championship Tour
Women’s surfing received a big boost as the World Surf League announced the expansion of women’s field for the 2026 Championship Tour in a move that will see 24 surfers in the event, as the WSL looks to grow the sport for women.
Anastasia Venter Wins the WSL Nelson Mandela Bay Pro Junior 1,000 in Gqeberha
South African women’s surfing champion Anastasia Venter had to be at her best to beat WSL Africa Junior Rankings leader Lily Heny and claim her first-ever Pro Junior title at the WSL Nelson Mandela Bay Pro Junior 1,000 in Gqeberha
Kommetjie Teen Emily Jenkinson Wins Debut WSL Junior QS Title in Buffalo City
Kommetjie local Emily Jenkinson edged Adriel Wolmarans in her semifinal before winning a tactical final against Lily Heny for her debut WSL Junior Qualifying Series title at the Buffalo City Pro Junior 1,000 at Nahoon Reef in Buffalo City on Sunday
International Field of Sally Fitzgibbons, Bronte Macaulay and Alyssa Spencer Win Through Ballito Open Opening Round
Former Championship Tour surfers Sally Fitzgibbons, Bronte Macaulay and Alyssa Spencer won their respective Opening Round heats of the WSL Ballito Open Qualifying Series 1,000 in KwaDukuza, KwaZulu-Natal, on Saturday
Laura Raupp Wins the O’Neill SMTH Shapes Ballito Pro Junior
Brazil’s Laura Raupp started her Ballito campaign on the right foot by winning the World Surf League O’Neill SMTH Shapes Ballito Pro Junior at Willard Beach at Ballito in KwaZulu-Natal on Friday
Defending Champ Anon Matsuoka Wastes No Time on Ballito Pro Junior Day One
South Africa’s Louise Lepront leads local hopes as defending champ Anon Matsuoka of Japan won her two Ballito Pro Junior heats to move onto the quarterfinals in two-to-three foot surf at Williard Beach on Thursday
Women’s Battle Heats Up at the Top of the Log as Ballito Pro Beckons Top Challenger Series Competitors
The World Surf League’s Ballito Pro Junior and the inaugural Ballito Open Qualifying Series 1,000 starts in the KwaZulu-Natal surfing destination ahead of the World Surf League’s Ballito Pro on Thursday
Local Trials Champ Sarah Baum Goes All the Way for WSL Win in J-Bay
South Africa’s Paris 2024-bound Sarah Baum becomes the first South African to win at Jeffreys Bay since 1987 after she beats good friend and competitor Sally Fitzgibbons to win the WSL J-Bay Classic on Saturday