Carissa Moore, after winning the Surf City El Salvador Pro - Aaron Hughes / WSL The five-time world champion secured her second title of the season as a mother and is authoring one of the most successful comebacks in professional surfing. She currently sits No. 2 in the world rankings, just 1,575 points behind women's leader Gabriela Bryan. Carissa Moore is proving that her return to the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour is about much more than simply coming back to c

Carissa Moore surfing in Haleiwa - Ryan Miller / Red Bull Content Pool Before becoming a five-time world champion and Olympic medalist, she was already a standout from a young age, having won 11 amateur titles. 7-year-old Moore surfing, image taken from a news report - Ron Mizutani / KHON2 Hawaii Sports Born on August 27, 1992, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the surfer grew up in an environment that would shape her life from a very young age. Surrounded by surf culture, it was her fath

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: