The Stories
Behind the Tour.
Event previews, athlete features, industry insights and results from across the Wavepool Surf Tour.
Wavepool Surf Tour Crowns First Champions at Alaïa Surf Challenge
From 1 August to 31 October, competitors submitted their best waves from the Swiss pool. Judges assessed the performances on Commitment, Creativity and Control, with each competitor’s two-wave total deciding the main division results.
The Daily PulseLast Waves, Last Scores: Alaïa Surf Challenge Closes Today
Three months of surfing. Two rides that count. The Alaïa Surf Challenge reaches its final day today.
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Partner ProfilesPartner Profile: NMD Board Co
Founded by shaper Nick Mesritz, better known as Mez, NMD brings together thoughtful board design, technical innovation and input from world champions such as Ben Player
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Rider FilesRider Files: Russel Winter
Russell Winter has dropped his waves into the Alaïa Surf Challenge, bringing one of British surfing’s most recognisable names to the Wavepool Surf Tour.
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Press ReleasesWavepool Surf Tour Launches Ride The Future 2026
The event is open to any surfer who has ridden waves in any pool, worldwide, any time during 2026.
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The Daily PulseAlaïa Surf Challenge: The final countdown starts now
Ten days remain in the Alaïa Surf Challenge, the first event on the Wavepool Surf Tour, at Alaïa Bay in Switzerland.
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The Daily PulseWPST Alaïa Surf Challenge Announces Over $20,000 in Cash and Prizes
competitors still have time to enter, submit their best rides, improve their scores and move up the Sion Tourisme Leaderboards.
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