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We got tons of mileage out of the La Niña two weeks ago for the seventh and final Chal- lenger Series surfing contest of the season. This second tier out of three is part of the World Championship Tour.
It’s going to be a cra- zy-good year, no matter what — whether it’s La Niña or El Niño and I be- lieve it’s going to be La Niña. That’s what National Oceanic Atmospheric Ad- ministration suggests — a 90% chance that the “little girl” will be in control. Ei- ther way, just keep the surf coming, please. Happy holi- days and happy surfing.
The Hale‘iwa Challenger had to wait four days before the surf switched from north to a west angle. Surfers love this Hale‘iwa direction and 6-10-foot-plus good winds. As of this writing, I don’t have any results but by the time you read this we will have a winner.
GQ, droppin’ in 4 U!
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Hawai‘i’s Bettylou Sakura Johnson throws spray at Ali‘i Beach Park in Hale‘iwa, and she will have additional opportunities in 2023. PHOTO COURTESY HEFF/WSL
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Conversely, we can have significant surf during a La Niña as we’ve seen so far this early season. Nature is far more nuanced and com- plex than meets even the cu- rious eye.
best hopefuls getting to go against the actual world’s best on the WCT next year. The final cut featuring the top 36 men and 18 women for 2023 will be set. Check online at surfnewsnetwork.com to find out who they are — then get ready to rumble next year.
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