Competition in the Ballito Pro presented by Billabong resumed this morning (Saturday) with competitors in Round 3 back in action in the one metre glassy waves on offer at Bather’s Beach.

A QS 10,000 rated event on the World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS), the Ballito Pro has 24 of the world’s best surfers still in contention for the prestigious title, the US $40 000 (nearly R500 000) winner’s paycheque and 10,000 priceless rankings points.

Organisers had no hesitation in getting the event underway at 7.15am and expect to utilise the idyllic conditions to complete a total of 16 heats in Rounds 3 and 4 today, leaving the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and the Final to be run on Sunday.

Ballito Pro: Upcoming Round 3 Match-Ups

H1: Alejo Muniz (BRA), Kanoa Igarashi (USA), Keanu Asing (HAW)
H2: Medi Veminardi (REU), Billy Stairmand (NZL), Joan Duru (FRA)
H3: Brent Dorrington (AUS), Ezekiel Lau (HAW), Maxime Huscenot (FRA)
H4: Italo Ferreira (BRA), David do Carmo (BRA), Caio Ibelli (BRA)
H5: Marc Lacomare (FRA), Mitch Coleborn (AUS), Stu Kennedy (AUS)
H6: Santiago Muniz (ARG), Gony Zubizarreta (ESP), Mitch Crews (AUS)
H7: Michael Rodrigues (BRA), Davey Cathels (AUS), Connor O’Leary (AUS)
H8: Heitor Alves (BRA), Soli Bailey (AUS), Jadson Andre (BRA)

Watch all the action at the Ballito Pro live at www.worldsurfleague.com and www.theballitopro.com

The competitors in the Ballito Pro are also competing for valuable specialty prizes in the Monster Energy Expression Session presented by Zigzag and the Monster Energy Wave of the Week presented by Zigzag which will reward the respective winners with R20 000 and R25 000 each. See more details at https://theballitopro.com/expression-session/

Ideal conditions at Bather’s Beach on Saturday morning prompted organisers to get the Ballito Pro underway soon after dawn. Photo: WSL / Ballito Pro / Cestari
Ideal conditions at Bather’s Beach on Saturday morning prompted organisers to get the Ballito Pro underway soon after dawn.
Photo: WSL / Ballito Pro / Cestari

While the surfers ride the waves, the Ballito Pro Festival is set to turn up the heat in KwaDukuza by offering the best in beach, music and extreme sports entertainment. Locals and holiday-makers will be spoilt for choice with the week-long festival featuring an
extreme sports programme, the Coastal Living Bru Food & Wine Festival and an exciting retail area while the Tropika Ballito Pro Music Concerts Powered by 5FM bring some of South Africa’s most talented music acts to the stage in Salt Rock.

The Ballito Pro presented by Billabong is proudly supported by the KwaDukuza Municipality, Billabong, 5FM, Monster Energy, Zigzag Surfing Magazine, World Surf League (WSL) and Surfing South Africa (SSA).