Kelly Slater Landed Three Nine-Point Rides in Tahiti Pro Return
NXTbets Pro | Published On: October 3, 2026
Kelly Slater’s return
Kelly Slater competed in the Tahiti Pro at Teahupo’o last month, making his first appearance in a jersey there since retiring from the Championship Tour. He opened against Eli Hanneman with a nine-point wave, then produced two more in a round-two matchup with Gabriel Medina. He finished with the event’s second-highest heat score at 16.10.
Tahiti Pro scoreline
The Tahiti trip was Slater’s first time in Tahiti with his young family. The group included partner Kalani Miller, two-year-old son Tao and youngest daughter Azumi.
Todd Glaser’s lens
Filmmaker Todd Glaser documented the lay-day moments from the trip and aimed to capture an intimate look at Slater’s life outside the competition jersey. His material added a view of the family side of the visit alongside the action from the event.
