whitebuffalo OMAEZAKI PRO 2026

About this event

"whitebuffalo OMAEZAKI PRO 2026" is an international surfing competition held at Omaezaki Long Beach in Omaezaki City, Shizuoka Prefecture. Competing across two categories—the WSL Qualifying Series and the Junior Tour—top surfers aiming for global heights will gather. Scheduled from October 28 to November 1, 2026, the event features QS2000 for both Men and Women, as well as the Men's Junior Tour / Short Board and Women's Junior Tour / Short Board categories. This competition is positioned as part of the "Surf Town Initiative" promoted by Omaezaki City, with local residents and the community uniting to support the event. The main sponsor, whitebuffalo, has a track record of bringing WSL tours to Japan and is hosting the Omaezaki event for the third time. Top domestic and international surfers are scheduled to compete, including Mirai Ikeda (Japan Asian Games representative), Shino Matsuda (Paris Olympics Japan representative), Hiroto Ohhara, as well as Anon Matsuoka and Keijiro Nishi, who are active in the Challenger Series. Fierce battles are anticipated as participants vie for crucial ranking points toward the 2027 season. Viewing the tournament is free on all days.

Venue

Omaezaki Long Beach

Omaezaki Long Beach, Omaezaki, Omaezaki, Shizuoka 437-1621