The Super Girl Surf Pro, a premier women’s surfing event, recently concluded its exhilarating stops in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and Oceanside, California. These events celebrated female athletes, offering a blend of high-stakes Qualifying Series (QS) competitions, vibrant festivals, and empowering community engagement.
Key Takeaways
- The Super Girl Surf Pro is a significant event on the WSL North America and Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui Qualifying Series, offering crucial points for Challenger Series qualification.
- Beyond surfing, the events feature a wide array of activities, including free concerts, various sports competitions, health and wellness classes, and panel discussions.
- The festival aims to empower women and girls through sports, culture, and community, attracting top talent and inspiring future generations.
Jacksonville Beach Hosts East Coast Action
The fifth installment of the Super Girl Surf Pro Presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs returned to Jacksonville Beach, Florida, from November 8-9, 2025. This QS 2,000-level event served as the fifth stop on the women’s 2025/2026 North America QS season. WSL North America Regional Manager Meg Bernardo highlighted the event’s significance, noting the high level of competition and the excitement surrounding the return to the East Coast.
The festival accompanying the competition featured free concerts with artists like The Band Perry and The Plain White T’s, alongside over 2,000 women athletes participating in sports such as beach lacrosse and volleyball. Panel discussions and health and wellness classes further enriched the experience, emphasizing the event’s mission of empowering women.
Oceanside Ignites West Coast Talent
Prior to the Jacksonville Beach event, Oceanside, California, hosted the Super Girl Surf Pro from September 19-21, 2025. This QS 4,000 event, co-sanctioned for WSL North America and Hawaiʻi/Tahiti Nui, is one of the region’s longest-running QS events. It has a history of crowning legendary surfers, including four-time World Champion Carissa Moore and 2024 World Champion Caity Simmers.
The Oceanside festival was equally impressive, boasting live concerts by artists like Lupe Fiasco and Plain White T’s, over 50 activations, and various sporting events. The event provided a platform for both established stars and emerging talents to compete for valuable points towards the 2026 Challenger Series.
Champions Crowned and History Made
In Oceanside, Leilani McGonagle of Costa Rica claimed a career-defining victory, becoming the first international competitor to win the Super Girl Surf Pro in Oceanside. She defeated two-time event victor Alyssa Spencer in a thrilling final. Spencer, however, went on to make history in Jacksonville Beach, becoming the first surfer to win the Super Girl Surf Pro three times at the QS level, defeating Eden Walla in the final.
Other notable competitors who have vied for the coveted Super Girl cape include former Championship Tour surfers like Alyssa Spencer and Caroline Marks, alongside rising stars such as Kirra Pinkerton, Eden Walla, and Leilani McGonagle. The events consistently showcase the depth of talent in women’s surfing and inspire the next generation.
Sources
- Super Girl Surf Pro Presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs Lands Women’s QS and Festival Back in Jacksonville Beach
| World Surf League, World Surf League. - Super Girl Surf Pro Brings Back Top Women Contenders to Oceanside, World Surf League.
- Who’s In: Super Girl Surf Pro Presented by Jersey Mike’s Subs QS 2,000, World Surf League.
- Leilani McGonagle Wins Super Girl Surf Pro, World Surf League.
- Final: Alyssa Spencer rewrites Super Girl Surf Pro history with victory, earns third Super Girl cape, World Surf League.
