The beautiful perfection of Teahupo’o awaits the world’s best at the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown, beginning May 22, 2024. Credit: © WSL / Damien Poullenot
The 2024 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) heads to the middle of the Pacific Ocean for Stop No. 6, the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown. The perfection of Tahiti awaits the world’s best surfers during the competition window of May 22 through 31, 2024. They will no doubt be looking to prove themselves next week at Teahupo’o, as that break will also be the surfing venue for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 from July 27 through August 5, 2024.
Past the halfway point, with the drama of the Mid-Season Cut in the rearview, the 2024 CT season now shifts focus to the race for the WSL Final 5. Across the first five events of the CT, boundaries were broken, new records set, and the action did not stop. Now, with the bottom third of the Tour competing on the Challenger Series, the cream of the crop will be going all out at the world-renowned Teahupo’o in Tahiti to assert themselves as they compete for a spot in the WSL Finals that will take place in Lower Trestles, San Clemente, California.
Following the battles to climb the rankings in Western Australia, Caitlin Simmers (USA) and Griffin Colapinto (USA) maintain their World No. 1 positions as they head into Tahiti wearing the Yellow Leaders’ jerseys.
Next Stop: Pacific Ocean Perfection at Tahiti, Teahupo’o
There are few places on earth that deliver the same kind of awe as Teahupo’o, the jewel in the crown of Tahiti’s numerous reef passes. The power and perfection of the giant barrels that unload on the extremely shallow reef are unmatched. For most of history, its waves were considered untouchable, but as surfing progressed, so did the ability of the world’s best surfers to not just survive the wave but master it.
In late July, the wider populace will be introduced to the phenomenon when the Olympic Games showcases this location, but for now, surf fans will be reminded of what they already know: there is no other place on earth like Teahupo’o. Some of the greatest battles in surf history have taken place here, and many more are yet to be written.
World Champions Kelly Slater and Carissa Moore Join the Draw as Wildcards Alongside Local Hero Vahiné Fierro
The event wildcards will include Kelly Slater (USA), 11-time World Champion with 56 CT event wins, five of which are from Teahupo’o, Tahiti (2000, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2016). Joining Slater as the event wildcards will be five-time World Champion Carissa Moore (HAW), who accepted the wildcard invitation earlier this year following the announcement of her indefinite break from full-time competition, and Vahiné Fierro (FRA), a 24-year-old Tahitian local, who’s had two back-to-back third-place finishes at the Tahiti Pro on the WSL CT. The second men’s wildcard will be allocated via the local Tahiti Trials competition, which will take place on May 18 and 19 at Teahupo’o, Tahiti.
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SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown Women’s Opening Round Matchups:
HEAT 1: Brisa Hennessy (CRC), Gabriela Bryan (HAW), Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA)
HEAT 2: Caitlin Simmers (USA), Tyler Wright (AUS), Vahine Fierro (FRA)
HEAT 3: Johanne Defay (FRA), Bettylou Sakura Johnson (HAW), Carissa Moore (HAW)
HEAT 4: Molly Picklum (AUS), Caroline Marks (USA), Sawyer Lindblad (USA)
SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown Men’s Opening Round Matchups:
HEAT 1: Ethan Ewing (AUS), Seth Moniz (HAW), Connor O’Leary (JPN)
HEAT 2: John John Florence (HAW), Rio Waida (IDN), Yago Dora (BRA)
HEAT 3: Jack Robinson (AUS), Ramzi Boukhaim (MOR), Kelly Slater (USA)
HEAT 4: Griffin Colapinto (USA), Italo Ferreira (BRA), Trials Winner TBD
HEAT 5: Jordy Smith (RSA), Crosby Colapinto (USA), Matthew McGillvray (RSA)
HEAT 6: Jake Marshall (USA), Imaikalani deVault (HAW), Gabriel Medina (BRA)
HEAT 7: Barron Mamiya (HAW), Liam O’Brien (AUS), Ryan Callinan (AUS)
HEAT 8: Cole Houshmand (USA), Kanoa Igarashi (JPN), Leonardo Fiorvanti (ITA)
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Watch LIVE
The SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown is the next stop on the 2024 Championship Tour. The competition window opens on May 22 and closes on May 31, 2024. The competition will be broadcast LIVE on WorldSurfLeague.com and the free WSL app. Check out more ways to watch from the WSL’s broadcast partners. For fans watching in the United States, coverage of the competition’s Quarterfinals and beyond will continue co-exclusively on WorldSurfLeague.com and ESPN+.
The SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown is proudly supported by SHISEIDO, Outerknown, Corona Cero, Red Bull, True Surf, Surfline, Eventbrite, YETI, Bonsoy, Hilton, Oakberry, Tahiti Government, Air Tahiti Nui, Vini, Chery, Bank of Tahiti, Polynésie la 1ère, and Mophie.
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About the WSL
The World Surf League (WSL) is the global home of competitive surfing, crowning World Champions since 1976 and showcasing the world’s best surfing. The WSL oversees surfing’s global competitive landscape and sets the standard for elite performance in the most dynamic playing field in all of sports. With a firm commitment to its values, the WSL prioritizes the protection of the ocean, equality, and the sport’s rich heritage, while championing progression and innovation. For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.
