Picklum Sits on the Throne—One Heat From Surfing Royalty
Central Coast charger Molly Picklum has just locked herself into the yellow jersey heading into the WSL Finals at Cloudbreak. If she wins her first heat on finals day, she’ll write her name next to Gilmore, Beachley, and Wright as Australia’s newest world champ. Not bad for a kid who grew up chasing little wedges on the NSW coast. The whole scenario feels like the plot of a surf flick we’d all binge on repeat, only this time it’s live and unscripted. Get the full low-down from NBN News if you want the bracket breakdown.
Kai Lenny’s One-Day X-Games at Jaws
While Picklum was warming up, Kai Lenny decided to turn a Cloudbreak lay-day into an athletic science experiment. Pe’ahi was cooking, so Kai ticked off not one, not two, but seven disciplines before dinner—tow-in surfing, wing foiling, wing surfing, kitesurfing, windsurfing, parawing, and twin-tip wake-surfing (yes, with boots). The footage looks like someone fast-forwarded a highlight reel. One moment he’s whipping into 25-foot bombs, the next he’s 20 feet above the lip on a foil, then airborne with a kite. If you haven’t seen it, head over to Surf News Network—your next session edit will feel painfully basic.
Two headline acts, one wild week. Grab your board (or seven), tune in, and don’t forget to tag the Surf Snaps crew if you’re out there capturing the madness.