Rip Curl World Surf League Finals

– presented for Free at the Lower Trestles in San Clemente, California

The annual Rip Curl World Surf League Finals is the ultimate day in competitive surfing. With the world title decided in a one-day, winner-take-all event, the stakes couldn’t be higher. After chasing waves and points all year long on the Championship Tour, it comes down to this, the top five men and women in the world battling it out for surfing’s ultimate prize: the world title. The Rip Curl World League (WSL) Finals is open to the public and does not require payment upon entry to the event site.

Coming to Lower Trestles in San Clemente, California on September 8-16th, before the swell hits and the pressure goes through the roof, here’s what you need to know about the Rip Curl WSL Finals.

Rip Curl World Surf League Finals Takes the Lead as the Most Watched Day of Surfing in WSL History

The annual World Surf League Finals at San Clemente Beach is already celebrating the largest attendance in professional surfing with the Rip Curl WSL Finals,” said WSL CEO, Erik Logan. “When we set out to crown our undisputed World Champions on one-day, we understood the opportunity to make this the most impactful day in our sport, and we’ve achieved that for our competitors, for our partners, and for our fans, with the largest live viewership in the history of the WSL. The milestone we’ve hit today is just the beginning, as we have significantly grown and invested in this competition format and will continue to build on the success year after year. Yesterday was an unforgettable experience, and we were so proud to bring that to fans around the world.”

• Featuring art by Erik Abel