Honolua Blomfield, three-time WSL longboard champion from Hawaii, before competing in the third round of the 2025 Surf City El Salvador Longboard Championship - Thiago Diz / WSL Unlike shortboarding, where fast and radical maneuvers dominate, longboarding invites surfers to ride with calm, read the wave with patience, and enjoy every second on the water. This surfing discipline, practiced with longer boards—generally 9 feet or more—has its roots in traditional Hawaiian surfin

Chilean Surfing Delegation - Renato Arellano and Kinesurf The national delegation celebrated a standout performance at the South American Youth Games Panama 2026, where Antonia Gutiérrez claimed the gold medal in women's SUP Surf, becoming Team Chile's standout athlete at the event held in Playa Venao. The Chilean showed consistency from the start of the competition. In the first main round, Gutiérrez scored 9.30 points, advancing in first place in her heat. Later, in the sec

Waves breaking off the tropical coast of Santa Teresa, 2018 - Costa Rican Surfing Federation Located on the Nicoya Peninsula, in the province of Puntarenas, Santa Teresa has become a key destination for Central American surfing thanks to its consistent waves, warm waters, and relaxed atmosphere. Santa Teresa is known for its beach breaks that work under different swell conditions, offering waves for much of the year. The best surf season typically runs from May to November, w

Griffin Colapinto of the United States surfing at the Western Australia Margaret River Pro 2025. Photo: WSL / Red Bull Content Pool Following the season opener at Bells Beach, the Championship Tour 2026 continues its Australian leg with the Western Australia Margaret River Pro 2026, scheduled to take place from April 16 to 26. Margaret River, known for its large and consistent waves, has been part of the world tour since 1985. The coastline features more than 75 breaks and is

The Qualifying Series (QS) is one of the competitive divisions that make up the structure of the World Surf League (WSL). Its main function is to organize and rank surfers within the professional system through a ranking that is built throughout the season. The QS takes place across different regions of the world and includes events that award varying points depending on their category. Each competition adds points to the official ranking, requiring athletes to strategically