World Surf League (WSL)

Highlights: Lexus Trestles Pro Presented by Outerknown - Day 1

An absolute movie part is on offer for the first day of highlights at Lower Trestles with ridiculous performances from start to finish.

High-octane progression and power, last-minute magic when it mattered most, and elimination scares for World Title race frontrunners went down to kickstart the CT’s prominent return to the cobblestones. Relive it all and tune in LIVE when action gets back underway.
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Trestles is where the real title race begins. After the Mid-season Cut, only the best of the Championship Tour surfers remain, and every heat carries World Title implications. Set against one of the most high-performance waves in the world, the Lexus Trestles Pro isn't just another stop, but it's the proving ground for champions.

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Highlights: Local Motion Surf Into Sumer At Home In The Hawaiian Islands - Finals Day

Ala Moana Bowls provided pristine conditions for world-class style and poise to crown Kai Sallas and Kelis Kaleopa'a the 2025 event victors.

Beautiful exhibitions of noseriding, footwork, and a few curtain calls from the Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui contenders looking to make their way onto the 2025 WSL Longboard Tour. Sive Jarrard's Quarterfinal finish and Nelson Ahina III secured them the spots to rejoin the world's best with Jarrard taking the Regional Longboard victory for 2024/2025.

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Final: Kai Sallas sweeps Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui with Local Motion Surf Into Summer win

Make it back-to-back wins on the 2024/2025 Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui season for Kai Sallas and a second title at Ala Moana Bowls in world-class form.

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Final: Kelis Kaleopa'a goes back-to-back at Ala Moana Bowls in Local Motion Surf Into Summer

A dominant showing from one of the world's best earned Kelis Kaleopa'a back-to-back wins heading into the 2025 WSL Longboard Tour and cementing her name in Surf Into Summer legacy.

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Final: Jacob Willcox establishes himself as CT requalification threat, victorious in Newcastle

The 2024 CT Rookie Jacob Willcox is officially back in the hunt for requalification after besting 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist Kauli Vaast and securing the SURFEST title for Australia in his first Challenger Series win. A battle of the backhands went to Willcox with a massive final exchange in the dying seconds.

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The Burton Automotive Newcastle SURFEST marks the beginning of the 2025 Challenger Series and is the start of the climb towards securing a place on the Championship Tour. Over 120 surfers will make their way to Merewether Beach to vye for a coveted spot on the reimagined 2026 CT. As the first test of the season, it draws both rising talent and proven competitors, all with something to prove. Set in one of Australia’s most iconic surf towns, this event sets the pace, raises the stakes, and defines who’s ready to rise. The Newcastle Surfest will be the first stop on the 2025 World Surf League Challenger Series. Running from 2 June to 8 June, the event will showcase local and international surfers battling head-to-head for a qualifying position.

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Final: Francisca Veselko catapults into Newcastle SURFEST lore with first Challenger Series victory

The former WSL World Junior Champion Francisca Veselko is officially on the map as a CT qualification threat with her maiden Challenger Series victory over three-time SURFEST victor and CT veteran Sally Fitzgibbons.

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The Burton Automotive Newcastle SURFEST marks the beginning of the 2025 Challenger Series and is the start of the climb towards securing a place on the Championship Tour. Over 120 surfers will make their way to Merewether Beach to vye for a coveted spot on the reimagined 2026 CT. As the first test of the season, it draws both rising talent and proven competitors, all with something to prove. Set in one of Australia’s most iconic surf towns, this event sets the pace, raises the stakes, and defines who’s ready to rise. The Newcastle Surfest will be the first stop on the 2025 World Surf League Challenger Series. Running from 2 June to 8 June, the event will showcase local and international surfers battling head-to-head for a qualifying position.

Watch the Burton Automotive Newcastle Surfest presented by Bonsoy June 2–8

Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel.

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Highlights: Burton Automotive Newcastle SURFEST Presented by Bonsoy 2025 - All the Highlights

Heaving barrels, next level progression, and a legacy chapter added to the Burton Automotive Newcastle SURFEST Presented by Bonsoy with Jacob Willcox and Francisca Veselko earning massive wins.

The CT qualification frontrunners are set and another epic bookmark to Newcastle SURFEST legacy is now in the records. This is the Challenger Series highlights package you’ve been dreaming of. Now, the 2025 Challenger Series prepares for its move to the Ballito Pro beginning June 30 through July 6 to continue professional surfing’s ultimate challenge.

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Virtual Eye: How Lower Trestles delivers the perfect canvas for performance surfing

Lower Trestles in San Clemente is one of the most mechanically perfect waves on Tour - an A-frame cobblestone point break where both lefts and rights offer long, rippable walls. The wave is powered by Southern Hemisphere swells and groomed by E/NE winds. The reefs layout funnels energy into a high-performance playground and will play venue for the world's best at the Lexus Trestles Pro presented by Outerknown from June 9-17.

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Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel.

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John Michael Van Hohenstein honed in for Local Motion Surf Into Summer start

The 2024 WSL Longboard Tour No. 3 John Michael Van Hohenstein returns to the event that helped catapult his career to becoming a World Longboard Title contender beginning Monday, June 9.

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Highlights - Burton Automotive Newcastle SURFEST Presented by Bonsoy 2025 - Day 4

It all comes down to Finals Day at Mereweather Beach after a pivotal day of competition to start the 2025 Challenger Series season.

Decimating power surfing, buzzer-beater dramatics, plus an array of CT veterans and those next in line to make their CT qualification surges pushed the Round of 16 to full intensity. Now, fortune awaits the bold with crucial points and a chance at Newcastle SURFEST history on the line.

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The Burton Automotive Newcastle SURFEST marks the beginning of the 2025 Challenger Series and is the start of the climb towards securing a place on the Championship Tour. Over 120 surfers will make their way to Merewether Beach to vye for a coveted spot on the reimagined 2026 CT. As the first test of the season, it draws both rising talent and proven competitors, all with something to prove. Set in one of Australia’s most iconic surf towns, this event sets the pace, raises the stakes, and defines who’s ready to rise. The Newcastle Surfest will be the first stop on the 2025 World Surf League Challenger Series. Running from 2 June to 8 June, the event will showcase local and international surfers battling head-to-head for a qualifying position.

Watch the Burton Automotive Newcastle Surfest presented by Bonsoy June 2–8

Watch all the latest surfing action of the world's best surfers in the world's best waves. Heats on demand, event highlights and exclusive interviews, right here on the WSL's Youtube channel.

For More Visit: http://www.worldsurfleague.com/