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2511, 2023

North Shore Surf Contest Calendar Updated!

By |November 25th, 2023|Uncategorized|0 Comments

2023-2024 North Shore Surfing Spectacle: Catch the Wave at Hawaii’s Premier Surf Contests

Hawaii, renowned as the birthplace of surfing, hosts a variety of prestigious surfing events each year, drawing both enthusiasts and casual spectators. For those planning to visit Hawaii’s North Shore and wanting to catch some of these exciting surf contests, here’s the latest schedule for the 2023 season:

Sunset Pro

Where: Sunset Beach

When: October 28 to November 6, 2023

The Sunset Pro stands out as a notable event in the World Surf League’s Qualifying Series. This means you might not see as many renowned surfers as in other North Shore competitions. However, what could be more exciting than spending a day in paradise, witnessing local surf talents showcase their skills at one of the world’s most legendary surf locations?

Haleiwa Pro

Where: Ali’i Beach Park, Haleiwa, Oahu

When: November 26 to December 7, 2023

For 2023 and the foreseeable future, the World Surf League has discontinued the Haleiwa Challenger. In its place, the Haleiwa Pro now features as a Qualifying Series (QS) contest, offering 1000 points for surfers aiming for the major leagues. While the point value may be low considering the prestige of the contest venue, any winter surf competition in Haleiwa […]

1001, 2021

World Surf League Adds Women’s Professional Surfing Contest to North Shore Schedule, then Cancels it!

By |January 10th, 2021|Uncategorized|0 Comments

The World Surf League stoked out women professional surfers by returning them to completion at Sunset Set Beach on the North Shore of Oahu but then the State of Hawaii cancelled the event due to Covid-19. Read the World Surf Leagues statement here. Everyone was so stoked! Finally, after 10 years of no world championship events for women surfers, the World Surf League decide to follow the law, siting legislation that the City and County of Honolulu government had announced that a women’s event was added to the schedule. The Sunset Open was to have equal prize money too although not an equal number of competitors. The World Surf League still has a long way to go on that number. There are 18 women allowed to compete in World Championship events compared to 38 men that are allowed to compete in men’s events on sanctioned by the World Surf League. While we greatly applaud the amazing and historic strides the World Surf League has made recently with gender equality there is still work to be done to create equality.