The 2025 Gold Coast Open World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 1000 has seen a massive day of competition in clean 3-4ft waves, setting the stage for tomorrow's Finals Day. The Longboard QS ran in clean and sizeable conditions in the morning, finishing today with the men's Quarterfinals. The women's longboard division will join in tomorrow's action, with the event's best conditions expected.
Dakoda Walters - WSL / SQ
2023 Gold Coast Open champion, Isla Huppatz (AUS), delivered an outstanding performance, showcasing an aerial masterclass in her heat. She battled it out against her closest friend, Milla Brown (AUS), as their exciting and friendly rivalry continued.
"Milla and I have surfed against each other a lot and she got the best of me last time at the Australian Junior Surfing Titles," said Huppatz. "Having a best friend in your heat makes everything better and it is always good surfing against her because we really push eachother! I just love competing and I'm stoked to be at the Gold Coast Open and heading into the next round."
Isla Huppatz - WSL / SQ
Standout performer and former WSL Championship Tour surfer (2021-24), Morgan Cibilic (AUS), secured his spot in the Quarterfinals by winning two exceptional heats. His highest wave score was a crowd-pleasing wave, earning him a remarkable score of 9.40 out of a possible 10.
"This big rip came out and the wave went off the side of the rip and had the perfect angle going down the point," said Cibilic. "I was stoked to get in three decent turns and there wasn't a whole lot of that going on by the afternoon, so it definitely gave me the advantage. I'm glad I got the score and made it into Finals Day."
Maddy Job - WSL / SQ
Tomorrow we'll see the surfers vie for points that will be necessary in getting onto the 2025 Challenger Series. Come on down to Burleigh Heads to see the competitors pack on the heat and crown our event champions.
Burleigh Heads Delivers on Day 2 of Competition at the Gold Coast Open
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The 2025 Gold Coast Open World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 1000 has seen a massive day of competition in clean 3-4ft waves, setting the stage for tomorrow's Finals Day. The Longboard QS ran in clean and sizeable conditions in the morning, finishing today with the men's Quarterfinals. The women's longboard division will join in tomorrow's action, with the event's best conditions expected.
2023 Gold Coast Open champion, Isla Huppatz (AUS), delivered an outstanding performance, showcasing an aerial masterclass in her heat. She battled it out against her closest friend, Milla Brown (AUS), as their exciting and friendly rivalry continued.
"Milla and I have surfed against each other a lot and she got the best of me last time at the Australian Junior Surfing Titles," said Huppatz. "Having a best friend in your heat makes everything better and it is always good surfing against her because we really push eachother! I just love competing and I'm stoked to be at the Gold Coast Open and heading into the next round."
Standout performer and former WSL Championship Tour surfer (2021-24), Morgan Cibilic (AUS), secured his spot in the Quarterfinals by winning two exceptional heats. His highest wave score was a crowd-pleasing wave, earning him a remarkable score of 9.40 out of a possible 10.
"This big rip came out and the wave went off the side of the rip and had the perfect angle going down the point," said Cibilic. "I was stoked to get in three decent turns and there wasn't a whole lot of that going on by the afternoon, so it definitely gave me the advantage. I'm glad I got the score and made it into Finals Day."
Tomorrow we'll see the surfers vie for points that will be necessary in getting onto the 2025 Challenger Series. Come on down to Burleigh Heads to see the competitors pack on the heat and crown our event champions.
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