Colapinto, Hennessy won EDP Ericeira Pro, Kerr and Kainalo qualified for 2027 Championship Tour
NXTbets Pro | Published On: October 13, 2026
EDP Ericeira titles
Crosby Colapinto and Brisa Hennessy won the EDP Ericeira Pro. The World Surf League used four-person heats in Portugal because the waves were weak and inconsistent, shaping the event around those conditions.
Those victories gave the men’s and women’s draws a clear finish. The format and the waves were central features of the contest.
The four-person heats remained a defining part of the EDP Ericeira Pro, where weak and inconsistent waves shaped the competition.
Championship Tour spots
Sierra Kerr and Ryan Kainalo officially qualified for the 2027 Championship Tour and were the only surfers guaranteed Championship Tour spots so far.
For Kerr and Kainalo, the qualification was a major step toward the Championship Tour. Their status separated them from the rest of the field, where positions remained open.
The qualification also changed the picture for next season. Kerr and Kainalo were in, while the field around them continued to chase the same reward.
Challenger Series race
Lucy Darragh moved up to 20th in the women’s Challenger Series rankings, giving her a stronger position as the qualification race continued.
Alyssa Spencer, Ariane Ochoa, Weslley Dantas and Alonso Correa were among the surfers affecting the qualification race. The overall picture remained fluid.
The next QS6000 International event was scheduled for Taiwan, and the Challenger Series season was set to resume in Newcastle after that. Those stops gave the surfers another chance to push for position before the field sorted itself out.
