{"id":25381,"date":"2025-01-22T10:10:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-22T10:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=25381"},"modified":"2025-01-22T10:10:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-22T10:10:05","slug":"surf-abu-dhabi-pro-first-ever-surfing-championship-comes-to-the-capital-this-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/surf-abu-dhabi-pro-first-ever-surfing-championship-comes-to-the-capital-this-february\/","title":{"rendered":"Surf Abu Dhabi PRO: First-ever Surfing Championship Comes to the Capital This February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time ever, <strong>Abu Dhabi is hosting a professional surfing tournament, the Surf Abu Dhabi PRO<\/strong>, part of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.worldsurfleague.com\/\">World Surf League<\/a>\u2019s Championship Tour. This exciting event will take place <strong>from February 14 to 16 at Hudayriyat Island<\/strong>, offering fans a chance to witness some of the world\u2019s best surfers in action.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>What to Expect at Surf Abu Dhabi PRO<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The competition brings a lineup of top-tier athletes, including 2024 WSL Champion <strong>Caity Simmers<\/strong>, Morocco\u2019s leading surfer <strong>Ramzi Boukhiam<\/strong>, and <strong>Jack Robinson<\/strong>, Australia\u2019s Olympic silver medalist. Olympic medalists <strong>Caroline Marks<\/strong> and <strong>Tatiana Weston-Webb<\/strong> will also showcase their talent on the waves.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-25382\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a032_c013_0917p8-00013701-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a032_c013_0917p8-00013701-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a032_c013_0917p8-00013701-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a032_c013_0917p8-00013701-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a032_c013_0917p8-00013701-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a032_c013_0917p8-00013701-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/a032_c013_0917p8-00013701-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There will be plenty activity for visitors to enjoy off the water. The <strong>Fan Park will feature delicious food<\/strong> from local food trucks, <strong>live music<\/strong>, and engaging <strong>entertainment<\/strong>, making it a fun outing for everyone.<\/p>\n<p>Hudayriyat Island\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/surfabudhabi\/\">Surf Abu Dhabi<\/a> is home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/surf-abu-dhabi-opens-with-a-splash-new-prices-packages-and-beach-clubs-on-hudayriyat-island\/\">world\u2019s longest wave and the largest artificial wave pool<\/a>, providing the perfect setting for this thrilling event. Hosting Surf Abu Dhabi PRO highlights the city\u2019s growing reputation as a global sports hub.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFCoLjvpg6r\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DFCoLjvpg6r\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Surf Abu Dhabi (@surfabudhabi)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Surf Abu Dhabi PRO<\/strong>: <strong>Tickets and Details<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>Tickets are available now, starting at AED 59<\/strong>. Whether you\u2019re a surfing fan or just looking for a unique weekend activity, this is an event you won\u2019t want to miss.<\/p>\n<p>For more details, visit the official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.surfabudhabi.com\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">surfabudhabi.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m14!1m8!1m3!1d3632.777824438717!2d54.332768!3d24.423785!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x3e5e6f4171344d9b%3A0x60746ebf3f194bf9!2sSurf%20Abu%20Dhabi!5e0!3m2!1sen!2ssa!4v1737539713688!5m2!1sen!2ssa\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the first time ever, Abu Dhabi is hosting a professional surfing tournament, the Surf Abu Dhabi PRO, part of the World Surf League\u2019s Championship Tour. 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