Under-18 finalists - ALAS Global Tour Chilean surfing closed out a strong performance at the ALAS Garabito Pro 2026, held at Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, with two young national representatives reaching the podium in the youth categories. Throughout the four days of competition, Playa Hermosa offered good conditions, with consistent waves allowing competitors to showcase a wide repertoire of maneuvers, from barrels and aerials to powerful turns, raising the level of the action

Alana López and Hayden Rodgers, champions of the first edition of the Garabito Surf City Pro QS 2000 - WSL / Andrew Nichols The QS 2000 crowned two new champions in its inaugural edition, while Chilean surfing delivered a strong performance with Manuel Selman reaching the quarterfinals. The Garabito Surf City Pro QS 2000, held at Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, concluded its inaugural event with two champions from the United States: Alana López in the women’s category and fellow A

Lucas Magna surfing The Chilean surfer from Arica is already in Costa Rica to compete in the fifth stop of the 2026 ALAS Global Tour, which will take place from August 19 to 22 at Playa Hermosa. The four-star event will feature more than 230 competitors from 18 countries: Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Spain, the United States, Guatemala, Israel, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Uruguay and Venezuela. As for the Chilean repre