WSL Finals likely for Friday

It’s World Championship weekend in the World Surf League, as the Lexus WSL Finals are set to take place in San Clemente, California.

The WSL Commissioner’s Office has issued a Yellow Alert, indicating that the competition is likely to proceed on Friday. Officials will assess the conditions early in the morning and make a final call by 4:30 a.m. HST.

Among the Hawai’i surfers competing in the final five bracket-style event is two-time world champion John John Florence of Haleiwa, who enters the men’s competition as the top seed.

On the women’s side, Olympic silver medalist, Kaua’i’s Tatiana Weston-Webb, representing Brazil, and North Shore’s Brisa Hennessy, competing for Costa Rica, will look to claim the title.

If conditions allow, the single-day contest for the Duke Kahanamoku World Champions Trophy is expected to take place on Friday.

The competition will be broadcast LIVE on WorldSurfLeague.com and the free WSL app.

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