PWA World Cup Tenerife 2025: Offringa and Paré win the single elimination

The waves were never the problem: on the seventh competition day of the 2025 Playa Surf CBbC Hotel Tenerife El Médano Windsurf Grand Slam, a new swell set in, much to the delight of numerous surfers in the break. However, contrary to the forecast, the wind was initially restrained, meaning that the single eliminations could only continue at 16:00 local time. But then the wind picked up more and more, so that the sails often had to be changed in the middle of the heat. In the previous days, the field had already been the best eight men and the best 16 women has been reduced.

Offringa confident, Kiefer misses the sensation

Sarah-Quita Offringa missed out on the podium in Tenerife last year, but this time she secured a hard-fought victory in the single elimination. SQ scored the highest score of the day in the final with 14.93 points, earning her the top spot on the podium. "I didn't expect this, I just wanted to recover a bit," she laughed into the PWA mic afterwards. "I think this is the first time I've won a single elimination here, which is great!"

Alexia Kiefer Quintana proved to be Offringa's strongest rival in the final. The 20-year-old Spaniard was even in the lead in the first half of the final thanks to some of the best turns of the day. Towards the end of the final, Kiefer Quintana still lacked a jump score and after two failed backloop attempts, she had to settle for a sub-optimal forward. This was not enough to seriously jeopardise Offringa - but if one of the backloops had succeeded, the story could have ended differently. Kiefer Quintana thus extends her impressive podium streak to seven consecutive events and remains firmly in the race for the world title. "It wasn't easy, but I'm happy with second place! I love riding and this is my favourite spot!"

First final for Line Bang Wittrup

Sol Degrieck had only finished ninth in Tenerife in 2024, but this time the 15-year-old Belgian made it through to the final and secured a place in the top four. She showed aggressive wave riding, but perhaps tried a little too hard at times when she tried to land an aerial. This day will remain unforgettable for Line Bang Wittrup, as it was the first time the Dane had competed in a World Cup final. The 22-year-old produced some of the best hits of the day, especially in the first quarter-final. In the semi-finals, she narrowly beat Justyna Sniady and Maria Morales to secure a place in the top four for the first time. In the end, the Dane was completely overwhelmed: "I'm so happy and proud of myself! I never expected to get this far!"

Line Bang Wittrup also ended Lina Erpenstein's comeback after her injury break. Last year's Tenerife winner retired relatively early in the quarter-finals in third place after breaking her mast. "I've been here for a fortnight, there's never been so much wind," she said afterwards. "I wanted to come in to switch from 4.8 to 4.4 because I was overpowered on the first two waves." Maria Behrens, Sybille Bode and Malika Linde also finished in the quarter-finals.

Paré in top form with the men

Marc Paré made it clear right from the start that he meant business. The Spaniard was out long before the start of the event, even in light winds, to set up his equipment and leave nothing to chance. This preparation paid off, as Paré achieved the two highest scores of the event - 22.33 points in the semi-final and 20.39 points in the final - and deservedly secured victory in the single elimination. He thus defended his title from 2024 and at the same time closed the gap on World Cup leader Marcilio Browne. In the final, Paré landed by far the biggest jump of the day, scoring 8.27 points for a huge double forward, while a combination of rail turns and frontside 360s were more than enough to secure him the lead in the event. "I was so hot after the last heats and I really wanted to do it again!" he said happily. "I like these conditions and I've been training so hard, so it feels so good to be back on top!"

Victor Fernandez has been on the podium in Tenerife every time since 2012

Veteran Victor Fernandez continues his impressive run on Tenerife, as the 41-year-old has achieved a podium finish at every event since 2012 - a remarkable achievement. The three-time event champion used his vast experience to maximise the potential of each wave. His ambition to achieve a top three finish was clearly evident as he landed a clean double forward in the final to secure second place.

Not everything according to plan at Brawzinho

Marino Gil had to mobilise all his strength in the semi-final to advance to the final. With a last-minute manoeuvre, he denied Antoine Martin a place in the top 4 by just 0.34 points. The 22-year-old also struck late in the final, overtaking Browne at the last minute to secure the remaining place on the podium after landing an excellent double forward.

World champion Brawzinho made it to the final, but not everything went according to plan this time. The Brazilian made several attempts to find a suitable ramp for a double forward, but was unable to capitalise on a suitable opportunity and had to settle for fourth place in the single elimination.

Philip Köster, who was still in top form the day before yesterday, was eliminated in third place in his semi-final. Liam Dunkerbeck, Miguel Chapuis, Alessio Stillrich and Morgan Noireaux also had to watch from the beach in the final.

Outlook for the coming days

The weather forecast for Friday predicts significantly more wind than originally expected, with wind speeds of up to 30 knots. Some locals even suspect that it could get even windier. So it could continue with the double eliminations - or there could be more Slalom X races. Stay tuned!

Results PWA World Cup Tenerife 2025

Ladies Wave Single Elimination

• 1st Sarah-Quita Offringa
• 2nd Alexia Kiefer Quintana
• 3 Sol Degrieck
• 4th Line Bang Wittrup
• 5 Pauline Katz
• 5 Justyna Sniady

Men's Wave Single Elimination

• 1 Marc Paré
• 2. Victor Fernandez
• 3. Marino Gil
• 4 Marcilio Browne
• 5 Antoine Martin
• 5 Philip Köster
• 7 Liam Dunkerbeck
• 7 Miguel Chapuis
• 9th Alessio Stillrich
• 9 Julian Salmonn
• 9th Moritz Mauch
• 9 Dieter van der Eyken