This week, the World Surf League announced that Lower Trestles is officially back in the rotation. Not only is it back in the rotation, but it’s the location of the 2020-2021 tour’s final event. It’s a one-day affair where the top five men and women face off for the title.
“Putting on an international tour amid a global pandemic is not an easy task,” said the WSL’s Erik Logan in a release, “but the dedication and work of the entire organization gives us confidence that we can safely execute these competitions on behalf of our athletes, staff, and the local communities.”
While it certainly isn’t Pipeline — Lowers is a decidedly-less exciting wave than the North Shore’s shiniest jewel — it has been synonymous with progression in surfing.
“As the most high performance wave on the continent, it is a proving ground for the world’s best surfers,” the World Surf League wrote. “That’s why it is the only place that could host the first-ever WSL Finals.”
See more from the World Surf League here.
