Surfing
Records, firsts and iconic moments
8 documented moments (2026) — every world record, historic first and title win in Surfing the ICNX desk has covered, in the order they happened. Each entry links to the full story with sources.
Records and firsts
World records and never-been-done moments in Surfing.
SurfingLelior Beats Gilmore, First Israeli on WSL Tour
Beat 8x World Champion Stephanie Gilmore at WSL Surf City El Salvador Pro Day 1 — first Israeli surfer ever on the WSL Championship Tour
SurfingLindblad Claims First Championship Tour Title
On 26 June 2026 won the WSL VIVO Rio Pro at Saquarema, Brazil — her first-ever Championship Tour victory, beating 15-year-old Tya Zebrowski 7.67 to 6.10 in the final.
Timeline
All 8 moments, oldest first.
- 2026Lelior Beats Gilmore, First Israeli on WSL TourPioneer5 June 2026 · WSL Surf City El Salvador Pro · Punta Roca, El Salvador
- 2026Tya Zebrowski Reaches First CT Final at Saquarema, Aged FifteenNext Gen Star26 June 2026 · WSL VIVO Rio Pro Saquarema · Saquarema, Brazil
- 2026Lindblad Claims First Championship Tour TitleNBD26 June 2026 · WSL VIVO Rio Pro · Saquarema, Brazil
- 2026Brooks Becomes Youngest Ever Teahupo'o Champion at 19Next Gen Star13 August 2026 · Outerknown Tahiti Pro (Teahupo'o) · Teahupo'o, Tahiti
- 2026Moniz Wins Maiden CT Title at Teahupo'o After Eight YearsAgainst All Odds13 August 2026 · Outerknown Tahiti Pro presented by I-SEA 2026 (Teahupo'o) · Teahupo'o, Tahiti
- 2026Stringfellow, 14, Is Youngest Super Girl Pro ChampionNext Gen Star23 August 2026 · Super Girl Surf Pro 2026 (WSL QS) · Oceanside, California, USA
- 2026Brooks Wins Fiji Pro for Back-to-Back CT VictoriesTitle2 September 2026 · 2026 WSL Fiji Pro (Cloudbreak, Tavarua) · Cloudbreak, Fiji
- 2026Houshmand Wins First CT Title Over Medina in FijiTitle3 September 2026 · WSL Corona Fiji Pro · Cloudbreak, Tavarua, Fiji