Competition heated up at Playa Encuentro with Round of 16 and Quarterfinal battles unraveling featuring some of North America's top-tier competitors to decide who made their way into Finals Day. Plus, a groundbreaking day for Dominican Republic's surfing history witnessed the first live broadcast of a WSL event. Now, the 2024 event conclusion looms with Manuel Selman, Tyler Gunter, Taro Watanabe, and Wheeler Hasburgh ready to give it everything.