Surf Abu Dhabi Pro - Congrats Caitlin Simmers and Italo Ferreira!
The WSL Championship Tour makes its groundbreaking debut in the Middle East at the 2025 Surf Abu Dhabi Pro. The second stop on the CT marks professional surfing's continued global expansion and also establishes Abu Dhabi as an official surf destination. Engineered for excellence, this high-performance wave will provide a canvas for the world's best surfers set against a stunning backdrop of the Arabian Gulf. The event will showcase not only the remarkable evolution of professional surfing beyond its traditional roots, but also the infinite possibility for progression from athletes like rookie Erin Brooks, former World Champion Italo Ferreira, and reigning World Champ Caity Simmers.
The first-ever Surf Abu Dhabi Pro is in the history books with Flick Palmateer, Joe Turpel, and Jesse Mendes re-living Caitlin Simmers and
The world's best shined under the desert sun and in the glow of Surf Abu Dhabi's lights to crown Caitlin Simmers and Italo Ferreira the
2019 World Champ Italo Ferreira left nothing to chance on Finals Day in Abu Dhabi and soared his way to two of the best heat totals of the
In a battle of perennial World Title threats, Caitlin Simmers unleashed more of her searing form to post an 8.67 and 7.00 on her first run.
Including the Surf Abu Dhabi sand storm, competition under the lights, the Abu Dhabi air show, our women's champ Caitlin Simmers, and our
Featuring Jordy Smith, Jackson Bunch, Italo Ferreira, Kanoa Igarashi, Jack Robinson, Vahine Fierro, Caitlin Simmers, Yago Dora, Molly
Rio Waida's amazing run takes him to his second-career CT Final where he looks to become the first Indonesian to win a CT event.
The reigning World Champ, Caitlin Simmers, laid down a ferocious run to post the event's highest single-wave score so far of a 9.57 over
Italo Ferreira boasts the biggest score of the day with a lofty 9.13 to continue his charge into the semifinals at the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro.
Vahine Fierro goes excellent in the Quarterfinals over 2023 World Title Champ Caroline Marks to solidify her spot in the semifinals.
The karaoke-singing Australian, Molly Picklum, keeps bringing the positive energy and powerful performances to Abu Dhabi. Picklum's 14.67
It was the women's time to shine and the men's head-to-head clashes unfolding with Flick Palmateer, Joe Turpel, and Jesse Mendes walking
The 2024 Rookie of the Year, Sawyer Lindblad, put on a forehand clinic to post a 7.00 and take the top spot of the Night Session
The women took over the Surf Abu Dhabi facility to showcase their power and time behind the curtain to determine who has to face
Jackson Bunch bests Griffin Colapinto to lock in the Quarterfinals with a 9.23 to continue his campaign at the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro
With Bettylou Sakura Johnson's 6.67 holding the mark, 2025 rookie Vahine Fierro delivered a clutch 6.70 on her first wave of the Night
A clash of CT titans unraveled between Kanoa Igarashi and two-time World Champ Filipe Toledo with Igarashi blasting an excellent 8.00 to
The ever-electric Yago Dora showcased his signature aerial tendencies and precision to post a 7.77 and take down in-form rookie Joel
The 2019 World Champ, Italo Ferreira, found his money run to deliver an 8.17 and 15.17 heat total over fellow Brazilian Mateus Herdy.
Ewing leans into his signature, powerful rail game to lock in a spot in the Quarterfinals.
A new day dawned at the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro but the pressure remained all the same as Joe Turpel, Flick Palmateer, and Jesse Mendes talk
The pressure of the spotlight returned with Surf Abu Dhabi's Night Session determining who would earn their ticket into Finals Day.
The perennial World Title threat, Molly Picklum, picked up right she left off at Pipe with back-to-back Quarterfinal appearances. Picklum's
The 2025 rookie sensation, Erin Brooks, delivered an impressive start to best current World No. 1 Tyler Wright and 2024 Rookie of the Year
The reoccurring CT threat, Gabriela Bryan, looks in dynamic form showing her signature power to accrue a 13.34 heat total. Bryan sends
The current World No. 2, Caitlin Simmers, showed she's up to the task of pushing the pace and moved directly into the Quarterfinals over
The 2023 World Champ Caroline Marks comes out swinging in her debut to post a 12.67 over Isabella Nichols and Luana Silva.
The latest San Clemente, California, addition, Bella Kenworthy, showcased her variety and precision to take out multiple World Title
Stace Galbraith is amongst it with all the CT roster as we begin to get the Surf Abu Dhabi Pro underway.
The sun went down but the action lit up with elimination pressure bringing out the best of those looking to earn a Top 4 spot on the
The returning CTer, Deivid Silva, showed why he belongs among the world's best with a sky-high alley-oop to post a 7.40 and salvage his
Australia's rookie sensation, Joel Vaughan, put in a dominant display on the right to post a 7.60 in the face of elimination.