Connor O'Leary

Connor Oleary - Some Highlights

Connor Oleary has regularly surfed in Newcastle, either with the Australian Boardriders Battle Finals, or when the Championship Tour came in 2021, or just freesurfing. I also filmed Connor in Hawaii this year, here are some of the best waves I've filmed him on. So good that he won J-Bay on the weekend.

Highlights - Corona Cero Open J-Bay 2025 - End of Event

Patience paid off and all-time conditions closed out the 2025 Corona Cero Open J-Bay with Connor O’Leary and Gabriela Bryan taking wins for the history books.

O’Leary’s first-ever CT win adds his name to the short, illustrious list of goofyfooters to do so at J-Bay along with Bryan notching a momentous third CT win in 2025 out of four Final appearances. Pumping J-Bay stole the show to leave fans wanting more and closed out proceedings with a 10-point ride, all the dramatics and excellent showings, and sent the world’s best out of South Africa with some incredible memories. Now, the world’s best prepare for the ultimate challenge of Teahupo’o at the Lexus Tahiti Pro Presented by I-SEA starting August 7 through 16.

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J BAY "AS GOOD AS IT GETS" AHEAD OF CT - CAN JORDY SMITH DEFEND HIS TURF?!?

The tall, handsome South African who helped smuggle Stab into the U.S. surf scene like a fine bottle of Chablis, Damien “Dooma” Fahrenfort—the velvety voice from Stab High Japan, Channel 51 and How Surfers Get Paid—has been deep in the analytics, trying to forecast the winners of this year’s J-Bay event.

Dooma’s more than a crisp shirt and quick wit. He’s surfed CT heats at both J-Bay and Mundaka (2009), and by his own modest estimation, has won the J-Bay Trials four or five times. We’d fact-check that stat, if only the South African Trials archives weren’t harder to access than the true authors of the Rosetta Stone.

Five it is!

Here’s his Betonline.AG squad below.

Mens
Jordy Smith 2x winner
Filipe Toledo 2x winner
Ethan Ewing 1x winner
Connor O’Leary

Womens

Molly Picklum
Caity Simmers
Caroline Marks

Place your bets over at Betonline.AG

All the Highlights: Lexus Trestles Pro presented by Outerknown 2025

Relive all the ridiculous action from the Championship Tour’s momentous regular season return to Southern California’s high-performance haven for the Lexus Trestles Pro Presented by Outerknown.

From Yago Dora’s jaw-dropping aerial antics to Bettylou Sakura Johnson’s insatiable power on the rail leading to their wins and everything in between - this is a highlights package you won’t want to miss. The world’s best reminded us what they’re capable of on a high-performance canvas and if you bink you just may miss it. Relive an incredible event and prepare for the 2025 VIVO Rio Pro presented by Corona Cero starting June 21 through 29.

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Highlights - Lexus Trestles Pro Presented by Outerknown 2025 - Day 2

Lower Trestles kept providing the goods and the world’s best put on an absolute movie part at the Lexus Trestles Pro Presented by Outerknown.

Heat of the Year nominees, ridiculous buzzer-beaters, numerous upsets to the World Title race, and setting the scene for Finals Day on the horizon provided all the goosebumps. Now, only Quarterfinalists remain with two lay days coming up before returning for a possible start Saturday, June 14. Tune in LIVE for the call at 7:45 a.m. PDT.
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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 - Surf City El Salvador Pro 2025 - Day 6

A pivotal Round of 32 unfolded with perennial World Title contenders and current rankings frontrunners facing early elimination in the paradise of El Salvador. Buzzer-beaters, upsets, and event-best showings so far unfolded to set up the Round of 16 with more head-to-head action hanging in the balance. The boiling cobblestones aren’t the only thing getting heated up and there’s still plenty of proceedings to come at the Surf City El Salvador Pro.

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Last Training Sessions Before The Olympic Surfing Begins

For the past week and a half at Teahupo’o, in a range of surf conditions, a super eclectic bunch of surfers have been working their ways toward peak form — trying to set themselves for one of the great events of their lives. Some of this crew are world professional champions, some are virtual newcomers to this level of competitive skill. Most are somewhere in between. All will soon be surfing in the Olympic Games round one heats. Here’s a look at some of the intensity on show prior to competition. See if you can pick the form — and hear from some of the spectators out here at the End of the Road, as they assess what they’re seeing and wonder who’s going to wear the gold.

The waiting period begins Saturday, July 27. Here’s how and where to watch.
https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/watch-surfing-olympics-global-guide/205133

And here’s a glimpse into the future for this superlative surf zone: The regularly updated Teahupo’o daily forecast.
https://www.surfline.com/surf-news/teahupoo-good-surf-open-olympic-window/205532

Filming and editing by Hannah Anderson; interviewing by Nick Carroll.

Highlights From Day 2 Of The Vivo Rio Pro Presented By Corona 2024

The Brazilian fandom got more of what they wanted with high-flying, rail-searing action from the powerhouses of Medina, Ferreira, and Dora carrying their country’s flag into the Quarterfinals. Plus, the first men’s World Title chase shuffle in Saquarema, more JJF dominance, and the anticipation of a possible Finals Day now sets the hype for world-class matchups.
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All The Highlights Surf City El Salvador Pro Pres By Corona 2024

Mind-bending progression and power, hefty upsets to rattle the rankings, and ultimate victories for Caroline Marks and John John Florence. Punta Roca provided all the goods for the world’s best to showcase their high-performance potential and answered the call with numerous excellent showings, 9-point rides, and a Perfect 10 from Florence. Now, a major test awaits with the fandom of Brazil converging for the Vivo Rio Pro beginning June 22 - 30.

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HIGHLIGHTS Day 2 // Western Australia Margaret River Pro 2024

Main Break began showing its teeth when it mattered most with everything on the line for men and women looking to salvage their 2024 campaigns. Near-perfect stunners, buzzer-beater madness, plus season-saving performances unraveled with the Mid-season Cut pressure more palpable than ever.

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