# Professional surfing competitions in California

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/professional-surfing-competitions-in-california
> Updated: 2026-09-11T01:02:50.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Professional surfing competitions are being held in California, featuring both adaptive and championship circuits.

In Oceanside, the Association of Adaptive Surfing Professionals (AASP) circuit is underway, with parathlete Maryele Cardoso competing in the third stage of the event. Simultaneously, in Trestles, athletes such as Yolanda Hopkins and Francisca Veselko are participating in decisive rounds for 2026 world circuit qualification.

The World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour is also hosted at Lower Trestles in San Clemente. This ninth stage serves as the final event before the postseason cut. The competition features prominent athletes, including several top-ranked Brazilians and Italian leader Leonardo Fioravanti. Weather forecasts for the event suggest varying swell conditions, with a significant south-southwest swell expected to peak between September 16 and 18.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Trestles hosts decisive WSL Championship Tour stage

The WSL Championship Tour arrives at Trestles, California, for a decisive ninth stage featuring heavy Brazilian representation in the top rankings ahead of the postseason cut.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/trestles-hosts-decisive-wsl-championship-tour-stage

### 2026-09-08: Surfers head to California for world circuit competitions

Surfers prepare for decisive world circuit stages in California, including parathlete Maryele Cardoso in Oceanside and Portuguese surfers Yolanda Hopkins and Francisca Veselko in Trestles.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/surfers-head-to-california-for-world-circuit-competitions

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