Final five surfers have secured their spots for the big finale in Lower Trestles
Stephanie Gilmore via WSL
After a difficult year, the finals are now set.
This year was supposed to be a new beginning, having come off an off-year due to COVID, 2021 had some new twists and turn. With the Olympics being thrown in, the WSL tour year is now coming to an end and the final five surfers are set on both the men and women sides.
The women’s side consists of five Olympians and boasts a massive 11 World Titles collectively. The reigning and four-time World Champion Carissa Moore comes in as the clear World No. 1. She will go up against seven-time champ and Mexico event winner Stephanie Gilmore and three explosive talents all searching for their first title, Brazil’s Tatiana Weston-Webb, Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons, and France’s Johanne Defay.
On the men’s side, three high-flying Brazilians top the rankings with runaway World No. 1 Gabriel Medina, reigning World Champion Italo Ferreira, and Filipe Toledo, winner of the last CT event held at Lower Trestles. They are joined by two young power surfers, California native Conner Coffin and standout Australian rookie Morgan Cibilic.
The undisputed 2021 World Champions will be crowned at Lower Trestles. Watch the WSL Final 5 face off for the World Title at the Rip Curl WSL Finals September 9-17 on worldsurfleague.com.
