Zoie Zietz (NED) delivers event-high numbers, while Lukas Skinner (ENG), Dane Henry (AUS) and Annette Extabarri (ESP) top their respective divisions
In final year as a junior, Tai Murphy represents New Zealand for first time, drops highest single wave score of Boy’s U/18
Repechage Round 1 begins, delivering first eliminations of the event
Huge swell once again provides for incredible performances from the world’s best junior surfers
Select few push through in both U/16 and U/18 divisions, led by Romeo Chavez (COL), Catalina Zariquiey (PER), Siqi Yang (CHN) and Tya Zebrowski (FRA)
Australian teammates Ocean Lancaster and Fletcher Kelleher slot above and below 2023 silver medalist Lukas Skinner (ENG) for the best numbers of the boys
Defending Boy’s U/16 champion Hans Odriozola (ESP) opens first U/18 campaign with highest heat total of Round 1
Qualified Paris 2024 Olympic surfer and 2023 Girl’s U/18 bronze medalist Candelaria Resano (NCA) begins her final WJSC campaign with excellence
Cheered on by the local crowd, Julissa Moody takes first heat win for El Salvador
High performance surfing sees trio of excellent heat totals in U/16 Girl’s for Tya Zebrowski (FRA), Skai Suitt (HAW) and Ziggy Mackenzie (AUS)
Definitive heat wins from defending teams champion Brazil puts record-breaking field of 54 national teams on notice
Powerful two-turn combo earns Peru’s Mariano Maugere the sole excellent score in Boy’s U/18
