The Stories
Behind the Tour.
Event previews, athlete features, industry insights and results from across the Wavepool Surf Tour.
The Race Is Wide Open At Alaïa
With many of the world’s top surfers committed elsewhere, there is a genuine opportunity for surfers who might not normally see themselves qualifying for a major international final.
Rider FilesRider Files: Dani Garcia
Few surfers have seen the development of wave-pool surfing from quite the same perspective as Dani Garcia.
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Press ReleasesWavepool Surf Tour Provisional 2026–2027 Schedule Announced
Nine events across nine countries, Regional Finals and a live World Final make up the provisional Wavepool Surf Tour schedule for 2026–2027
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The Daily PulseAlaïa Surf Challenge — Through To 25 October
Registration and entries remain open throughout the competition window, with surfers able to enter and submit rides through August, September and most of October.
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Rider FilesRider Files: Multiple World Champion Adaptive Surfer Ant Smyth
Multiple Adaptive Surfing World Champion Ant Smyth has been there since the early days of competitive adaptive surfing. Now based in California, the South African is still competing at the highest level
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Rider FilesRider Files: Zoë Hauser
"My favourite wave pool is Alaïa Bay. This is where I train the most and where I feel at home. I love it because it’s a high-performance wave that lets me work on powerful turns and airs."
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Inside The SystemRewarding The Best Surfing - Judging and the Triple C Criteria.
The Wavepool Surf Tour's ‘Triple C’ judging framework is built around three core principles - Commitment, Creativity, and Control - giving judges a clear structure for scaling rides while rewarding the best surfing.
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