LOS ANGELES, Calif., USA (Monday, June 17, 2024) - Today, the World Surf League (WSL) announces Cloudbreak, Fiji, as the location for the 2025 WSL Finals. The WSL Finals is the one-day, winner-take-all competition to determine the men's and women's World Champions at the end of the Championship Tour (CT) season.
The dates for the 2025 WSL Finals, as well as the full CT schedule, will be announced later this season after the Lexus WSL Finals in San Clemente, Calif.
Cloudbreak, located off the island of Tavarua in Fiji, is one of the most perfect and iconic waves in the world. It is a fast, left-hand barrel that breaks over a shallow reef and can hold waves from two to twenty feet. The powerful and consistent break will provide a dynamic challenge to the Final 5 surfers and will be an exciting wave of consequence to determine the 2025 World Champions at the end of the season.
The CT first hosted a competition at Cloudbreak in 1999, where Mark Occhilupo won and went on to win the World Title in the same year. It has been long considered a staple on the ‘dream tour' and the WSL is excited to welcome it back in 2024 and as a new Finals location in 2025.
The 2024 CT will host Cloudbreak as the last event of the regular season to determine the WSL Final 5, the top five-ranked men and women who will compete in the WSL Finals. This will be a thrilling preview of next year's World Title showdown. The 2024 Corona Fiji Pro Presented by Bonsoy will hold a competition window from August 20 - 29, 2024.
"Cloudbreak is truly one of the best waves in the world, and hosting the Finals at such an iconic break is going to be incredible," said Ryan Crosby, WSL CEO. "As our surfers continue to push the limits at every event, Cloudbreak will be the perfect place to showcase their progression and crown our World Champions next year."
Fiji's presence on the CT is also thanks to a three-year partnership with the Fijian Government, which will continue through 2026. Fiji's placement within the Tour schedule will be determined each season. The 2026 WSL Finals location will be announced next year.
"We are stoked that the World Surf League has chosen Cloudbreak, Fiji, as the venue for the 2025 WSL Finals," said Brent Hill, CEO of Tourism Fiji. "Our waves and warm hospitality await surf enthusiasts from around the world. We look forward to showcasing Fiji as a world-class surfing destination. This event boosts our global visibility as well as uplifts communities and inspires our local surfers. Vinaka vakalevu, WSL, for recognizing Fiji as the ultimate destination for this event."
Watch LIVE: Two Competitions Remaining Before the 2024 Lexus WSL Finals
There are only two regular-season competitions remaining on the 2024 WSL CT before the Lexus WSL Finals: the VIVO Rio Pro Presented by Corona, which holds a competition window from Saturday, June 22, through Sunday, June 30, 2024; and the Corona Fiji Pro Presented by Bonsoy, which holds a competition window from Tuesday, August 20 through Thursday, August 29, 2024.
The 2024 Lexus WSL Finals will be held at Lower Trestles in San Clemente, Calif. The one-day event will hold a competition window from Friday, September 6, through Saturday, September 14, 2024.
All competitions will be broadcast LIVE on WorldSurfLeague.com and the free WSL app. 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+.