Surf Series: South Africa

52 min

Each season, the top 5 men and 3 women from this region automatically qualify for the Challenger Series. The WQS (Women’s Qualifying Series) is set to happen in South Africa, becoming a staple for women’s outdoor sports.

As it continues to push women’s surfing further each year, the WQS Surf Series in South Africa provides an opportunity to help surfers qualify in the only all-women’s QS in South Africa.

Watch these female athletes compete to assure a spot in the World Championship in the African country, on Nautical Channel.

Season 2017

Episode 1

South Africa has some of the best and most consistent surf breaks in the world but the qualifying series, for years, lacked events there. This year competitive surfing is back in South Africa and the season returned with a bang, with five QS Events ranging from 1 star, to 3 star, before culminating at the 6 star Ballito Pro.

Let's reflect on the highlights of 2017.

Season 2018

Episode 1 - Nelson Mandela Pro

The first event of the South African WQS during series kicks off in Nelson Mandela Bay. Challenging conditions make it even tougher for surfers to get the vital points they need to advance. Will they have what it takes to raise to the top? Don’t miss all the action, the disappointments and victories at the start of what will be an epic African series.

Episode 2 - Port Alfred Classic

Welcome to the second event of the South Africa WQS Surf Series. This time, we are in Port Alfred at The Royal St Andrews Hotel Port Alfred Classic. Some of South Africa's best waves can be surfed here despite also being one of the most underrated locations. We are in for a thrill!

Episode 3 - SA Open

The penultimate event of the South African Surf Series takes place at Pollock Beach. This is one of the highlights of the WSL Africa tour and features a Women’s QS 3000, Men’s QS 1000 and Junior Men and Women’s QS 1000 rated events. With a field of top international and local surfers, this event is bound to heat up as the best South African Surfers face off some formidable opponents. Fierce competition may see some position changes ahead of the final event of the series.

Episode 4 - Vic Bay

The Vic Bay Classic takes place in the winter months so expect the biggest swells and highest quality of surfing. Watch former CT contender fight for the win as the crowd cheers their local hero. The fight for the mens series winner gets even closer at this final event. Who will claim victory and take the overall series winnings in the season finale of the City Surf Series?

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