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Picklum Dominates Tahiti Pro to Secure Top Seed for Fiji Finals

Her statement victory at Teahupo’o reshuffled the final-five field ahead of the world title shootout in Fiji.

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San Clemente’s Griffin Colapinto surfs in the Lexus Tahiti Pro on Aug. 13, 2025 at Teahupo’o, Tahiti, French Polynesia.(Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

Overview

  • Picklum out-pointed Caitlin Simmers in the Tahiti Pro final with three eight-point rides and a 17.26 heat total.
  • Isabella Nicholls jumped into the final-five contingent by advancing to the semis, pushing Caroline Marks out of contention.
  • Ethan Ewing’s quarter-final defeat left his qualification for the WSL Finals unresolved.
  • Jack Robinson and Griffin Colapinto will settle their head-to-head final at Teahupo’o to determine if either can overtake Ewing for a Finals spot.
  • Picklum will return to Australia to repair broken boards before chasing her first world title at the end-of-month shootout in Fiji.