Power and Perfection Await at the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown

TEAHUPO'O, Tahiti, French Polynesia (Thursday, May 16, 2024) - The 2024 World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour (CT) heads to the middle of the Pacific Ocean for Stop No. 6, the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown. The perfection of Tahiti awaits the world's best surfers during the competition window of May 22 - 31, 2024. They will no doubt be looking to prove themselves as Teahupo'o will be the surfing venue for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on July 27 - August 8, 2024.

Past the halfway point, with the drama of the Mid-Season Cut in the rearview, the 2024 CT season now shifts focus to the race for the Final Five. Across the first five events of the Tour boundaries were broken, new records set, and the action did not stop. Now, with the bottom third of the Tour competing on the Challenger Series, the cream of the crop will be going all out at the world-renowned Teahupo'o in Tahiti to assert themselves as they compete for a spot in the WSL Finals that will take place in Lower Trestles, San Clemente, California.

Following the battles to climb the rankings in Western Australia, Caitlin Simmers (USA) and Griffin Colapinto (USA) maintain their top spots as they head into Tahiti wearing the Yellow Leaders jersey.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro pres by Outerknown 2024

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At the first stop following the Mid-season cut, Championship Tour surfers are prepared to meet the most critical wave on Earth. Teahupo'o is one of the most awe-inspiring waves on the planet. What sets Teahupo'o apart is its raw power, sheer size, and cavernous barrels. In order to find triumph in Tahiti, the world's best surfers must prepare to test their mettle against this force of nature, and in doing so, will push the boundaries of their sport. Tahiti is the ultimate proving ground. It all starts at the End of the Road.

Next Up: Pacific Ocean Perfection

There are few places on earth that deliver the same kind of awe as the jewel in the crown of Tahiti's numerous reef passes, Teahupo'o. The power and perfection of the giant barrels that unload on the extremely shallow reef are unmatched. For most of history its waves were considered untouchable, but, as surfing progressed, so did the ability of the world's best to not just survive the wave, but master it.

In late July, the wider populace will have their eyes opened to the phenomena when the Paris Olympic Games tunes its billions of viewers into the location, but for now, surf fans will be reminded of what they already know, there is no other place on earth like Teahupo'o. Some of the greatest battles in surf history have taken place here and many more are yet to be written.

ALL THE HIGHLIGHTS From The 2023 SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented By Outerknown

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Relive all the heart-stopping action from the 2023 CT finale including battles for Final 5 clinching moments, mind-jarring performances, buzzer-beating drama, and more.

Event Wildcards and Injury Replacements Announced

The event wildcards will include Kelly Slater (USA), 11-time World Champion with 56 CT event wins, five of which are from Teahupo'o, Tahiti (2000, 2003, 2005, 2011, 2016). Joining Slater as the event wildcards will be five-time World Champion Carissa Moore (HAW), who accepted the wildcard invitation earlier this year following the announcement of her indefinite break from full-time competition, and Vahine Fierro (FRA), a 24-year-old Tahitian local, who's had two back-to-back third-place finishes at the Tahiti Pro on the WSL CT. The second men's wildcard will be allocated via the local Tahiti Trials competition, which will take place on May 18 and 19 at Teahupo'o, Tahiti.

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SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown Women's Opening Round Matchups:
HEAT 1: Brisa Hennessy (CRC), Gabriela Bryan (HAW), Tatiana Weston-Webb (BRA)
HEAT 2: Caitlin Simmers (USA), Tyler Wright (AUS), Vahine Fierro (FRA)
HEAT 3: Johanne Defay (FRA), Bettylou Sakura Johnson (HAW), Carissa Moore (HAW)
HEAT 4: Molly Picklum (AUS), Caroline Marks (USA), Sawyer Lindblad (USA)

SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown Men's Opening Round Matchups:
HEAT 1: Ethan Ewing (AUS), Seth Moniz (HAW), Connor O'Leary (AUS)
HEAT 2: John John Florence (HAW), Rio Waida (IDN), Yago Dora (BRA)
HEAT 3: Jack Robinson (AUS), Ramzi Boukhaim (MOR), Kelly Slater (USA)
HEAT 4: Griffin Colapinto (USA), Italo Ferreira (BRA), Trials Winner TBD
HEAT 5: Jordy Smith (RSA), Crosby Colapinto (USA), Matthew McGillvray (RSA)
HEAT 6: Jake Marshall (USA), Imaikalani deVault (HAW), Gabriel Medina (BRA)
HEAT 7: Barron Mamiya (HAW), Liam O'Brien (AUS), Ryan Callinan (AUS)
HEAT 8: Cole Houshmand (USA), Kanoa Igarashi (JPN), Leonardo Fiorvanti (ITA)

Watch LIVE
The SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro Presented by Outerknown is the next stop on the 2024 Championship Tour. The competition window opens on May 22 and closes on May 31, 2024. The competition will be broadcast LIVE on WorldSurfLeague.com, the free WSL app, and the WSL's YouTube channel. Also, check out more ways to watch from the WSL's broadcast partners. For fans watching in the United States, coverage of the competition's Quarterfinals and beyond will continue co-exclusively on WorldSurfLeague.com and ESPN+.

For more information, please visit WorldSurfLeague.com.