The coastal city of East London is set to become the epicenter of waveski surfing excellence as the 2024 World Waveski Surfing Titles kick off at the legendary Nahoon Reef. Representing the World Waveski Surfing Association, this international event is slated to run from June 28th to July 7th, attracting waveski surfers from every corner of the globe.
The successful pre-tour, Tour d'Afrique, has set the stage for the main event, with all available spots booked within an impressive seven days. Featuring 40 waveskiers from various corners of the globe, the tour will navigate the famous...
The coastal city of East London is set to become the epicenter of waveski surfing excellence as the 2024 World Waveski Surfing Titles kick off at the legendary Nahoon Reef. Representing the World Waveski Surfing Association, this international event is slated to run from June 28th to July 7th, attracting waveski surfers from every corner of the globe.
The successful pre-tour, Tour d'Afrique, has set the stage for the main event, with all available spots booked within an impressive seven days. Featuring 40 waveskiers from various corners of the globe, the tour will navigate the famous...
East London,9 April 2024 – World Waveski Surfing Titles (WWST) proudly announces its strategic partnership with Buffalo City Tourism. This collaboration signifies a momentous milestone for both entities, uniting their commitment to adventure, culture, and sporting excellence within Buffalo City.
World Waveski Surfing Titles, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Nahoon Reef within the Nahoon Nature Reserve, promises to captivate audiences. Buffalo City Tourism's involvement signifies the experience, ensuring that visitors—from near and far—discover the hidden gems of this unique...
East London,9 April 2024 – World Waveski Surfing Titles (WWST) proudly announces its strategic partnership with Buffalo City Tourism. This collaboration signifies a momentous milestone for both entities, uniting their commitment to adventure, culture, and sporting excellence within Buffalo City.
World Waveski Surfing Titles, set against the breathtaking backdrop of Nahoon Reef within the Nahoon Nature Reserve, promises to captivate audiences. Buffalo City Tourism's involvement signifies the experience, ensuring that visitors—from near and far—discover the hidden gems of this unique...
East London, 18th June 2024 – Buffalo City is poised to welcome the world to its shores as the final plans come together for the highly anticipated 2024 World Waveski Surfing Titles presented by Buffalo City Tourism. This international showdown will see over 100 elite athletes from around the globe converging on East London to compete at the renowned Nahoon Reef, bringing with them an economic boost exceeding R5 million to the local economy.
In a significant show of community and business support, national and local partners have joined forces to ensure the event is nothing short...
Day 1 of the 2024 World Waveski Surfing Titles was an epic start to the pinnacle event on the World Waveski calendar. The contest kicked off with the Open Men's trial and Open Women's divisions in 3-4 ft swell on a beautiful sunny day in Buffalo City. The public supported the event in crowds migrating to Nahoon Reef to enjoy the festive food courts and activities hosted by the event partners, Vincent Park Shopping Centre, Thornwood Valley, Sama Sama, BWT H20 East London, Indish Kitchen, Coffix, and Surfbru catering to the competitors' and supporters' tastebuds and hydration needs.
Top...
The 2024 World Waveski Surfing Titles presented by Buffalo City Tourism continued with thrilling action on Day 2. The best waveski surfers from around the globe showcased their incredible skills in front of hundreds of enthusiastic supporters at Nahoon Reef.
Top Heat Scores for the Day:
Men: Cyril Samson (France), the reigning World Champion, scored an impressive 15.93.
Women: Oceane Baylacq (France) led the women's division with a score of 8.00.
Highest Wave Score for the Day:
Rees Duncan (Australia): 9.67
Conditions were prime with 2 to 3-foot waves running down Nahoon...
East London, 2 July 2024 - The fifth day of the World Waveski Surfing Titles, presented by Buffalo City Tourism, began with a crisp and clear winter morning. A smaller swell provided the ideal conditions for the Senior Rep Round and Masters Rep Round, setting the stage for a day of intense competition and thrilling finals at Nahoon Reef.
The day witnessed outstanding performances across various categories:
Junior Women's Final:
Champion (Gold): Nicole Strydom (RSA)
Silver: Saskia Moniz (RSA)
Bronze: Courtney Schelhase (RSA)
Masters Women's Final:
Champion...
