Only 20 athletes remain out of the 121 who started. On the eve of the final day of the EuroSurf, the national rankings are becoming clearer.
The top spot will be contested between Portugal and Spain, with Spain holding a slight lead of just over 400 points going into the finals.
Behind them, six countries are battling it out for the places of honour and will be giving their all to secure third place on the podium. Italy, Germany, Ireland, England, Israel and, to everyone's surprise, the Netherlands, who are currently in third place, also 400 points ahead of their pursuers.
Until the last minute !
In the men's surfing competition, Gearoid Mc Daid of Ireland continues to make his way, as does Spain's Luis Diaz, both equally effective on the fast waves of Santa Cruz, where wave selection (and a little luck) allow them to find the right opportunities. Germany's Tim Elter and Portugal's Guilhermo Ribeiro are also in the main round, which leaves all four of them with the possibility of making one more mistake before the grand final.
In the repechage final, Spain may hold the title with Ruben Vitoria. If he manages to make it to the final, he will bring valuable points to the title race. The same goes for third place, which will weigh heavily on Olivier Heintz. The Dutchman will be keen to reach the final and maybe even go further if the stars align.
One thing is certain: Girl power will speak !
In the women's competition, Portugal will be hoping to qualify one or even two of its athletes still in the main draw. Maria Salgado and Mafalda Lopez will face Spain's Ariane Ochoa and the formidable Charlotte Mulley, who yesterday once again worked wonders with her ‘backside attack’, which allowed her to stay in the main event.
The outsiders will also be ones to watch, particularly Alys Barton who, since her elimination from the main draw, has had an extra boost of motivation, achieving the best score of the day yesterday with 7.57 points!
Camilla Kemp is also in great form. Patient and sharp, the German is managing to find opportunities in a spot where many are struggling to find a way to score.
Longboarding thrills the crowd
Longboard In the longboard competition, the battle for the title promises to be a superb spectacle, as yesterday's heats were excellent in terms of the level of riding on display. Round 3 gave the crowd the chance to enjoy the talent of the four contenders for the title. Italy's Federico Nesti, planted on the nose of his board, went straight through to the final alongside Dutchman Douwe Robroch, who will also be hoping to secure third place for his country in the team competition.
Tom Breen of Ireland and Nicolas Garcia of Spain were sent to the repechage, but they were just as effective in seizing the second chance they were given at the end of the day. The final will be a repeat of round 3, with all hopes for a superb show.
Who could stop Rasmussen from taking the title?
Finally, in the women's longboard event, the formidable Danish surfer Thilde Rasmussen, never far from her Viking helmet, cruised the Santa Cruz spot, firmly hooked to the nose of her board, stringing together hang fives and tens and breezing through the rounds.
Probably the Spanish surfer, Julieta Rodriguez Villamil, who didn't take the shortest route to the final, while Thilde will be hitting the water for the fourth time at EuroSurf. Julieta will compete for the sixth time, allowing her to add her name to the list of best performances twice out of two waves and three times for best waves.
In the women's longboard final, Portugal's Raquel Bento and Ireland's Ruby Knox will try to spoil the party and secure a place for their countries, with Portugal competing at home for the team title and Ireland still hoping for third place.
What's next?
Tomorrow will feature a single podium format.
👉 Shortboard M&W: Round 5 + Reper. Finals + finals
👉 Longboard M&W: Finals
Competition resumes at 9:15 am on Santa Cruz Beach !
Get ready for another exciting day of European Surfing !
EuroSurf 2025 is part of the Ocean Spirit Festival, a must-see event for board sports and music that has been taking place for over 17 years on the beach of Santa Cruz. The programme includes national and international competitions on the waves, with surfing, skimboarding, longboarding and bodysurfing promising thrills for those watching the events from the sand. There is a strong focus on experimentation and training, both on the sand and in the pool integrated into the Aldeia Neptuno park. Santa Cruz Ocean Spirit will once again invest heavily in night-time musical entertainment, with free admission every evening.
All pictures by Tiago Segurado / Ocean Spirit
Results and Live Eurosurf 2025 👈
👉 Ocean Spirit Festival website