Men's QS 2024/2025

#17
Heat wins

5
Avg. heat score

11.87
Avg. wave score

0.00

Men's QS 2024/2025

#17
Heat wins

5

Avg. heat score

11.87
Avg. wave score

0.00

Event results

Name	Place	Points	Defeated By
SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach	9th	945	Lucas Owston
Surf and Wind City Cabarete Pro	13th	295	Alan Cleland
Ron Jon Quiksilver Pro	13th	295	Kai Kushner
BTMI Barbados Surf Pro	17th	800	Tao Rodriguez
Jack's Surfboards Pro	49th	180	Alan Cleland
Local Motion Surf Into Summer	17th	200	Finn McGill
Virginia Beach Pro presented by Coastal Edge ECSC	17th	200	Owen Moss
WRV Outer Banks Pro	3rd	650	Owen Moss
whitebuffalo OMAEZAKI Pro	1st	3,000	None
La Marginal Surfing Pro	9th	945	Jett Schilling
Taiwan Open of Surfing	65th	275	Bohdie Williams
SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay	17th	200	Taro Watanabe
Pacifico Surf Open Puerto Escondido	-	-	-

Videos

- WSL / RunAmuck Photography

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Kei Kobayashi Reignites Competitive Spark, Goes Excellent At SLO CAL Open Pismo Beach

The former SLO CAL Open Morro Bay victor Kei Kobayashi looks to one of the first to sweep the SLO CAL series and posted a 15.33 heat total,

2 minutes

- WSL / Damien Poullenot

Friday, March 4, 2022

Teaser: European QS Returns to Israel

The SEAT Pro Netanya comes back for an exciting fifth edition to the shores of Israel.

1 minute

- WSL / Runamuck Photography

Sunday, February 27, 2022 Runamuck Photography

Kei Kobayashi Overcomes Pumping Conditions For Victory in Morro Bay

This marks the San Clemente competitor's second-career QS victory, this time against an in-form Cam Richards.

1 minute

- WSL / John Ferguson

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Kobayashi Claims Historic Ron Jon Quiksilver Win

The 21-year-old becomes the first to win the Junior and QS event in Cocoa Beach, Florida.

2 minutes

- WSL / John Ferguson

Sunday, March 15, 2020

Watch: Three Victors Crowned in Cocoa Beach

Kei Kobayashi, Caitlin Simmers and Jabe Swierkocki claimed big wins at the Ron Jon Quiksilver Pro, Junior and Roxy Junior Pro.

1 minute

- WSL / Laurent Masurel

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Highlights: Round 1 Completed at Anza

The Pro Taghazout Bay continued at the backup venue of Anza to complete the opening round before a new swell hits the shores of Morocco.

3 minutes

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News

- WSL / Izumo

Sunday, September 8, 2024

Anon Matsuoka and Kei Kobayashi Win 2024 whitebuffalo OMAEZAKI Pro

Victory for Matsuoka in Her First Event of the Season -- Kobayashi Takes Biggest Win of His Career -- Mirai Ikeda and Yuma Nagasawa Place

- WSL / Andrew Nichols

Sunday, March 10, 2024 Andrew Nichols

Bella Kenworthy and Owen Moss Sweep Ron Jon Quiksilver and Roxy Pro

Kenworthy Notches Historic Double Double, Back-to-Back Wins, Moss Claims Maiden WSL Wins in Sweeping Fashion, Plus Slawson, McCaffray,

- WSL / Andrew Nichols

Sunday, February 11, 2024 Andrew Nichols

Wheeler Hasburgh Wins 2024 Surf and Wind City Cabarete Pro

Hasburgh's Dream Run in Dominican Republic Delivers Maiden WSL Win, Watanabe Fights to the End, Earns Runner-up and Moves to No. 2, Plus

- WSL / Kurt Steinmetz

Sunday, March 12, 2023 Andrew Nichols

Bella Kenworthy, Jett Schilling, and Reed Platenius Win 2023 Ron Jon Quiksilver and ROXY Pro, Pro Junior

Kenworthy earns breakthrough, maiden WSL victory in both QS and Pro Junior, Schilling's redemption year gives way to QS win,

- WSL / Kenneth Morris

Saturday, July 30, 2022 Andrew Nichols

Vans US Open of Surfing: Challenger Contenders Take Over Opening Day

Opening day in Huntington Beach witnessed Southern Californians and Challenger Series threats dismantle tough conditions.

- WSL / John Ferguson

Saturday, March 12, 2022 Andrew Nichols

2022 Ron Jon Quiksilver and Roxy Pro: Spencer, Dunphy and Coleman Victorious

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Career stats

Year	Rank	Points	Events	Heats	Max heat score	Best result
2024/2025	17	2,175	6	14	11.33	3rd
2023/2024	23	2,815	6	14	13.74	9th
2022/2023	31	2,090	8	15	8.64	9th
2021/2022	2	4,000	6	22	14.03	1st
2021	12	2,300	1	4	12.90	1st
2020	70	2,460	5	12	13.00	1st
2019	154	3,520	12	21	13.67	9th
2018	90	5,180	16	30	7.67	3rd
2017	100	4,590	17	47	16.75	2nd
2016	328	930	7	11	10.70	25th(x2)
2015	306	925	3	9	12.20	9th
2014	516	125	3	4	9.13	49th(x2)

Kei Kobayashi

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Regular
First season

2013 Men's JR
Age

26Nov 14, 1998
Height

5 ft, 2 in 157 cm
Weight

134 lbs 61 kg
Hometown

San Clemente

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