The organization confirmed the cancellation of the first two days of competition due to inconsistent and decreasing swell at both Bells Beach and the alternate venue, Winkipop. The start of the 2026 Championship Tour season of the World Surf League was limited by the lack of swell; however, the WSL remains optimistic, as the long-term forecast shows improved conditions for the Easter weekend. Lineup at Bells Beach before the start of the 2026 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach. Photo:

Pro Taghazout Bay 2026 Finalists. Photo: WSL / Laurent Masurel The Pro Taghazout Bay QS 4000 brought the European-African circuit of the World Surf League to a close, with Spaniards Adur Amatriain and Janire González-Etxabarri emerging as the main protagonists after claiming victory and consolidating their dominance in the region. In the men's final, Amatriain defeated Canary Island surfer Conor Donegan Dos Santos with a score of 13.40 to 12.10, following a highly contested h

Our Queen Of The Wave, Iquique surfer Matilda Bultó, competed in the QS 4000 in Florianópolis, adding another experience to her journey on the South American circuit. At Praia do Santinho, Matita advanced to the second round after a solid performance in her opening heat, finding the right waves to place herself among the top surfers in her heat and move forward in the competition. In the next stage, she faced a high-level heat against more experienced surfers, in a demanding

Rachel Agüero wins the Santa Teresa Pro. Photo: Surfing Nation Our Queen Of The Wave, Rachel Agüero, claimed victory in the Women’s Open division at the second stop of Costa Rica’s 2026 Banco LAFISE National Surf Circuit, held in Santa Teresa de Cóbano. The event, known as the Copa Denga Santa Teresa Pro and presented by Corona Cero and Suzuki, brought together more than 180 surfers at Playa Carmen, establishing itself as one of the most important stops on the Costa Rican nat

Lineup during the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2025. Photo: WSL / Ed Sloane From April 1 to 11, the world’s surfing elite will once again gather in Australia to launch a season that promises a high level of competition at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach 2026. The event will take place at Bells Beach, on Victoria’s southern coast, hosting the 63rd edition of one of the oldest and most prestigious competitions in surfing. Known for its length, power, and perfection, this Australian wa