The World Cup has just kicked off, and as if that weren't enough, we’ll soon be able to enjoy the World Surfing Championship. The most prestigious surfing event in Africa will take place from 15 to 25 July on the famous shores of Jeffreys Bay—renowned for its world-class right-hand breaks—where the planet’s best surfers will gather.

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This competition offers a staggering prize of $400,000 and 10,000 ranking points for the winner. A far cry from the $130 purse of the inaugural championship held 40 years ago.

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The best waves for the best surfers

 
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Only by practising adventure sports like surfing can we witness spectacles such as the legendary Supertubes wave in action... An experience neither the world’s best surfers nor those aspiring to be (or at least try) should miss.

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\n This is the brand’s second event, following the first held in Brazil’s stunning landscapes (Billabong Pro Santa Catarina). Globally, it’s the fourth stop of the 10-leg ASP World Tour, now imminent, featuring the wildest waves on Earth.\n
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100% guaranteed thrills and adrenaline. Amid a coastline boasting over 3,000 km of spectacular beaches for water sports of all levels—including kitesurfing—lies the iconic Jeffrey’s Bay, the ultimate surfing mecca. Its shores are electrified by currents from the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, creating endless possibilities for heart-stopping swells.

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Who will be the world champion?

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Additionally, an eco-conscious ethos sets this competition apart for nature lovers: the event prioritises environmental initiatives, from carbon footprint reduction and emission controls to recycling, biodegradable food/drink containers, solar heating, daily beach clean-ups, and biodiesel fuel for Billabong’s fleet vehicles.

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ASP World Tour

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This World Surfing Championship crowns the sport’s elite, male and female. It comprises 10 men’s and 8 women’s events across global hotspots, showcasing awe-inspiring waves and the eternal clash between surfer and sea.

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Next stop: South Africa

 
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Australia’s Mick Fanning faces a tough title defence in the men’s division, tied on points (4th place) with Brazil’s Jadson Andre. Leading the pack is American Kelly Slater, far ahead of second- and third-ranked surfers Jordy Smith and Taj Burrow.

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The tour began on 27 February this year and concludes on 20 December in the USA. Upcoming stops span South Africa, French Polynesia, the US, France, and Portugal.