Ballito Pro 2024
Ballito Pro presented by O’Neill | Behind The Scenes: Day 3 debrief
Third Heat Of The Day
It has been nine days or so already in Ballito. The contest schedule has been intense, with so many competitions...
Ballito Pro 2024
Ballito Pro | Behind The Scenes: The Overview Up To Now
O'Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers
(SAST U12, U14, U16 & U18 Boys & Girls)
Setting
The waves in Ballito are called Sunrise, Surfers, Bathers and Bog. It...
Ballito Pro 2024
Sally Fitzgibbons and Luke Thompson Wins Ballito Open presented by Flojos
Sally Fitzgibbons (AUS) and Luke Thompson (RSA) won the World Surf League (WSL) Ballito Open presented by Flojos Qualifying Series (QS) 1,000 on Sunday...
Ballito Pro 2024
Ballito Pro | Behind The Scenes – Three Pieces Of Advice from Challenger Series surfer Reef Haezlewood
There were some tense moments on the final day of the 2024 O'Neill SMTH Shapes Ballito Pro Junior, which is bound to happen in...
Ballito Pro 2024
Ballito Pro | Behind The Scenes – Pre-Heat Rituals Of The Groms
What does it take to be a champ? When it comes to winning, a lot happens on the beach before the surfers even hit...
Ballito Pro 2024
CONTEST NEWS | O’Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers Day 1
An icy winter morning greeted competitors on the opening day of the O'Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers event as excited junior surfers headed down...
Ballito Pro 2024
Ballito Pro | Behind The Scenes – What it takes to win the O’Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers
It's early days at the O'Neill SMTH Shapes Rookie Rippers at the Ballito Pro. Waves At Willards Beach were mid, but performances were inspiring.
There...
J-Bay Classic Presented by Corona Specialty
Luke Thompson Talks about J-Bay, Brus and Beyond
The World Surf League (WSL) J-Bay Classic Presented by Corona Specialty completed the first Thruster Round for men and women in clean, three-to-four-foot waves...
J-Bay Classic Presented by Corona Specialty
J-Bay Classic Presented by Corona Specialty: Luke Thompson (RSA) and Sarah Baum into the main event
Luke Thompson (RSA) and Sarah Baum (RSA) won the World Surf League (WSL) J-Bay Classic Trials Presented by Corona today in two-to-three foot surf. With...
Editor's Pick
Epic Trials Line-up For J-Bay Classic Presented By Corona
The World Surf League (WSL) J-Bay Classic Presented by Corona Specialty Event competition window opens today, 14 June and runs through 23 June, 2024...
Editor's Pick
Matt McGillivray Earns Semifinal Finish At Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona
Caroline Marks (USA) and John John Florence (HAW) won the Surf City El Salvador Pro Presented by Corona, Stop No. 7 on the World...
Features
Champs Crowned at eThekwini Surf Pro
Louise Lepront, Luke Thompson, Crystal Hulett and Sam Christianson won the inaugural eThekwini Surf Pro, a World Surf League (WSL) Africa Regional Qualifying Series...