The World Surf League (WSL) has unveiled its schedule for the 2025 Championship Tour (CT), which will showcase a combined men’s and women’s calendar featuring 11 regular-season events. The new season will see the inclusion of Abu Dhabi as a venue and the return of iconic locations such as Snapper Rocks, Lower Trestles, and Jeffreys Bay.
For the first time, the WSL Finals will take place at Fiji’s renowned Cloudbreak, where next year’s World Titles will be determined. This one-day, winner-take-all event will feature the top five surfers from both the men’s and women’s divisions competing in the stunning backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.
Cloudbreak is famous for its challenging reef pass, offering long lefts and deep, heavy barrels along with critical sections that provide action-packed waves. This marks the first change in location for the WSL Finals since its inception in 2021.
The 2025 WSL Championship Tour Schedule is as follows:
– Stop No. 1: Banzai Pipeline, Hawaii, USA, January 27 – February 8
– Stop No. 2: Surf Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE, February 14 – 16
– Stop No. 3: Peniche, Portugal, March 15 – 25
– Stop No. 4: Punta Roca, El Salvador, April 2 – 12
– Stop No. 5: Bells Beach, Victoria, Australia, April 18 – 28
– Stop No. 6: Snapper Rocks, Queensland, Australia, May 3 – 13
– Stop No. 7: Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia, May 17 – 27*
– Stop No. 8: Lower Trestles, San Clemente, California, USA, June 9 – 17
– Stop No. 9: Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, June 21 – 29
– Stop No. 10: Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, July 11 – 20
– Stop No. 11: Teahupo’o, Tahiti, French Polynesia, August 7 – 16**
– Stop No. 12: WSL Finals, Cloudbreak, Fiji, August 27 – September 4
*Mid-season Cut reduces fields after Stop No. 7.
**WSL Final 5s determined to battle for the men’s and women’s World Titles.