Kanoa Igarashi

Good Luck Kanoa! 頑張れカノア！

The latest deep dive with Kanoa Igarashi might be the best behind the scenes glimpse at the Japanese surfer’s life on tour yet. Needing a huge performance at the last event on the 2022 WSL Championship Tour, the Tahiti Pro, to try and sneak into the Top 5, Kanoa lays it all on the line and pulls off one of the clutch moments of the season at pumping Teahupo’o. Alongside iceman coach Tom Whitaker, Kanoa formulates a plan to stay calm and channel Kelly Slater, and overcomes the stresses of competition in the serene paradise of the South Pacific to book his ticket to the WSL Finals. Everything was beautifully shot and sound recorded by The Marcs, with one epic POV moment from Scotty Hammonds.

We’ll see you at Trestles on the morning of the finals, Kanoa. Be sure to pack your star trunks.

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Highlights Day 3: Heroic Performances Provide Historic Day At Outerknown Tahiti Pro

Kanoa Igarashi lays it on the line for Final 5, Matt McGillivray drops Perfection, Slater on track for more Tahiti glory, dreams dashed for Colapinto, Hedge goes for broke and looks to join wildcard history.

The most critical wave in the world is now somehow more extreme than ever. Added to the mutant barrels, committed drops, and razor-sharp reef is the fact that Teahupo’o serves as the last fight for the WSL Final 5. The women get their first shot at the famed barrel in 16 years and the world’s best surfers get one last chance to lay it all on the line for a spot in the Rip Curl WSL Finals.

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Highlights | Weekend Recap From The Vans US Open Of Surfing

Caroline Marks smashes first excellent heat in Huntington, Jacob Wilcox makes his presence known with best showing in Round of 96, plus CT veterans and Challenger Series threats thrive amid early upsets

The Vans US Open of Surfing is one of the sport’s greatest traditions. At the iconic Huntington Beach Pier, Rio Waida, Caity Simmers, and the world’s top up-and-coming surfers face off in front of huge crowds as they battle to qualify for the Championship Tour and join the hallowed list of US Open champions. Watch the Vans US Open of Surfing live August 1 to August 7 on worldsurfleague.com.

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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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Italo Ferreira, Caroline Marks, Kanoa Igarashi & crew in South Africa | World Championship Tour

Jeffreys Bay in South Africa has long been one of the most fabled stops in surfing. If J-Bay was a tennis court it would be a grand slam, if it was golf a course it would be a major. Whether you’re a fan of competition, or simply a surfing purist who is passionate about point break perfection, Jeffreys has all you could want and more, with a little bit of magic dust sprinkled over the top for good measure. In July 2022 J-Bay was on its best behaviour when the world’s elite surfers rolled into town, and the event and the free surfing that surrounded it were as good as it gets.

As the Indian Ocean came alive, and Ethan Ewing silently went about his business en route to a maiden Championship Tour victory and Tati Weston-Webb claimed a maiden female goofy victory for the women, our man Scotty Hammonds was on the sands of the Eastern Cape capturing the pick of the action.

From Jordy Smith putting on a masterclass in his home waters to Carissa Moore showing why she’s considered the the best lady to ever paddle into a wave at Supertubes, this edit has a little bit of everything. Stephanie Gilmore and Kelly Slater demonstrate what years of experience look like in picture postcard waves, while Kanoa Igarashi, Griffin Colapinto, Jack Robinson, Caroline Marks, Yago Dora and Italo Ferreira all put on virtuoso performances. Keep an eye out for young guns Molly Picklum and Crosby Colapinto too, as they show us once more why their days will come in the not-too-distant future.

At day’s end however there can only be one star and that’s the waves themselves. Take a bow, J-Bay, and we’ll see you again next year!

Highlights Day 3: Toledo, Igarashi, Medina, Colapinto Looking Strong Heading Into Finals Day

Men’s finals day draw finalized as World No. 1 Toledo, reigning WSL Champion Medina, plus World Title threat Igarashi and more round out Quarterfinal matchups.

From 1995 to 1997 G-Land roared to life, creating moments etched in memories and shared with the world via grainy VHS tapes. At long last, the world’s best surfers return to the famed left-hander to kick off the second half of the season. With the Mid-season Cut in the rearview, the field has been sharpened like never before. The contenders’ focus turns towards the World Title, and the fight for the WSL Final 5 is on.

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Meet Championship Tour Surfer Kanoa Igarashi

Meet Championship Tour surfer Kanoa Igarashi and get a deeper look at what drives him in and out of the water.

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Highlights Day 2 | John John Florence’s Searing Rail Work Strikes Again At Main Break

2x World Champ and current World Number 3 John John Florence shows why he hasn't lost a heat at Margaret River since 2016.

Margaret River is a battle for survival. Raw swells slam the rugged coastline and even the world’s best surfers feel small against the untamed power of Western Australia. This year, adding to it all is the new mid-season cut, which will reduce the Championship Tour competitors by a third to the top 22 men and 10 women. Who will make the cut and continue their hunt for a World Title, and who will leave Margaret River headed for the Challenger Series?

Follow the road to the Rip Curl WSL Finals.

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10 Surfers YOU NEED to watch in 2022!

Brazil's Italo Ferreira and USA's Carissa Moore are the first ever gold medallists in surfing at the Olympics! But there are more surfers you need to look out for in 2022: John John Florence of the USA, Johanne Defay of France and Morgan Cibilic of New Zealand are just some of the names you might want to keep in mind!

Here are 10 surfers to watch in 2022! Enjoy!

Day 4 Highlights | 2022 Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach | Rip Curl

Catch all the action from day 4 of the 2022 Rip Curl Pro - featuring the action-packed Men's Round of 32 in epic conditions at the Bells Bowl.

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The World Loves Surfing | Best Of Red Bull Surfing 2021

What a year. 2021 was packed to the gills with everything the surfing world has to offer. Whether it be world title races, the biggest Teahupoo in recent memory or JOB charging pipeline on 5 inches of foam, 2021 surely had Its aquatic moments in the sun. Not to forget moments from life on tour with Caroline Marks and Kanoa Igarashi or Indonesian perfection from Kolohe Andino and Bronson Meydi. We think we can speak for the masses when we say 2021 shined a lot brighter all around than 2020