Wednesday, July 9, 2025

What Are Judges Looking For In A Longboard Surf Contest?

 

Here are a few longboard surf contest videos that will give you a good idea of what the judges are looking for these day. Check these out:

There're mo better actions and waves but I didn't video all day long. Sorry for the shaking too. I need a better tripod and battery for this old handy cam.


Nelson has back to WSL contest....



A sensation Final performance from the 2023 WSL Longboard Champion Kai Sallas accrued a 17.65 heat total in a heavily-contested bout to claim the inaugural event victory.




Featuring Taylor Jensen, Kai Sallas, Edouard Delpero, Kaniela Stewart, Ben Skinner, Chloe Calmon, Honolua Blomfield, Rachael Tilly, Alice Lemoigne, Mason Schremmer, Soliel Errico, Kelis Kaleopaa, Declan Wyton, and Rogelio Jr Esquievel. Malibu is the most iconic and revered break in all of longboard surfing. Housed in history, it’s the perfect spot to host the deciding event on tour - the Original Sprout Malibu Longboard Championships pres by Tractor Beverage Co. With the title on the line, the top eight men and eight women descend on First Point for a one-day battle to decide the 2023 Longboard World Champions.


The top long boarders were in Malibu for the 2022 Malibu Longboard Championships and were putting on an absolute show. Subscribe for daily surfing content Thanks for watching the Daily Dose of Surfing.


The Top 8 format is back to determine who walks away with the 2024 WSL Longboard World Titles at the pristine point break of El Sunzal.


On this day of the Backdoor Shootout, the contest was anticipating a rising swell that would start with overhead conditions and end the day with consistent 3rd reef bombs. The Longboard division ran during the early hours of the contest day, with conditions that had just enough size to allow Bonga Perkins, Mananalu Chandler, Dino Miranda, and Scotty Fong to display their expert barrel riding skills. As the heats progressed, you could tell that Mananalu Chandler has spent the most time in the Pipe lineup as he was able to pick off the best nuggets and ride them to completion, which is no easy task on a longboard. After the win, he got chaired up the beach in typical victory form. Not a bad way to start the day for a 15 year old, eh?


North Jetty Longboarding, SUP, and Para Wave were on tap for this Oceanside surfing contest. USA Surfing hosted world class surfers at the North Jetty of the Oceanside Harbor.




Highlights of Mexi Log Fest 2024. Mind surf trip to the beautiful waves in Mazatlan, Mexico, with the world's stylish longboarders. "RAW DAYS" is a NobodySurf Original video series featuring a day in the world's best surf spots, raw and unedited. Find more about Mexi Log Fest: http://www.mexilogfest.com/   / mexilogfest  


The world’s best longboarders answered the call for Finals Day performances with the event’s best showcases going down to close out action in Huntington Beach as Rachael Tilly and Taylor Jensen emerged victorious. Dominant displays from proven elite, the new guard showing they’re up for the task in 2024, and commanding wins from Tilly and Jensen upped the anty toward the World Title hunt. Now, competition shifts gears from style and grace to high octane action for the world’s top Challenger Series contenders looking for Championship Tour qualification points in Surf City USA.