| 2025 World Surf League | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hawaii, United Arab Emirates, Portugal, El Salvador, Australia, United States, Brazil, South Africa, French Polynesia, Fiji |
| Dates | January 27th 2025 - September 4th 2025 |
The 2025 World Surf League is the 48th season of all iterations of the tour circuit for professional surfers. Billabong Pipe Masters will be the first round of the tour.[1]
For the first time, the season will end Cloudbreak, in Tavarua, Fiji, will host the WSL Finals to determine the 2025 World Champions. It is the first time the WSL Finals has moved locations since its debut in 2021.[2]
John John Florence and Caitlin Simmers are the defending champions from the 2024 season. Florence announced on 21 January 2025 his withdrawal from the 2025 season, allowing rookie Alan Cleland Jr. to take his spot on the CT.[3] Eight time World Title holder Stephanie Gilmore also confirmed she will not compete in the 2025 WSL CT.[4]
The 2025 CT will include eleven regular-season events in nine countries. The Mid-season cut will come into action following stop number seven in Margaret River, Australia. Surfers who make the cut will compete in United States, Brazil and South Africa. The final event of the regular season will be in Teahupo'o in Tahiti, where the 2024 Olympic Final took place, where the surfers will battle for a place in the WSL Finals.[5]
- ^ "2025 Lexus Pipe Pro". World Surf League. 5 March 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "World Surf League Announces 2024 Championship Tour Schedule". World Surf League. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
- ^ "Competitor Updates Ahead of 2025 CT Season Start at Pipeline". World Surf League. 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "Not Just John: Stephanie Gilmore Confirms She Will ALSO Skip The 2025 CT". Stab Magazine. 2025-01-21. Retrieved 2025-01-21.
- ^ "WSL Finals 2025". World Surf League. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-14.