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