ALAS Global Tour Santa Teresa 2026

The contest in Santa Teresa forms part of the ALAS Global Tour calendar and awards points and continental recognition that feed into ALAS Pro Tour standings.

Significance of Direct Qualification for Pan American Games

Winning the ALAS Global Tour grants a direct berth to the Pan American Games Lima 2027, making this stop crucial for surfers targeting Olympic pathways. If you claim the Shortboard Open title here, you skip further continental qualifiers and secure the first formal step toward Olympic qualification through the Pan Am Games.

This qualification matters across ALAS categories because national federations will use ALAS results (including ALAS Continental and ALAS Global Tour events) to finalize entries. Your performance at Playa Hermosa also affects ALAS Pro Tour ranking points and can influence selection for larger events such as the Surf City El Salvador ALAS Global Finals and Copa Conquistadores 2026.

The surfing competition for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games (LA28) will be held at Lower Trestles, located within San Onofre State Beach in San Clemente, California.

San Clemente is often referred to as the Surfing Capital of the World, and Lower Trestles has long been a staple on the World Surf League (WSL) Championship Tour, frequently hosting the WSL Finals.

The Timing: July 2028

The 2028 Summer Olympics are scheduled to take place from July 14 to July 30, 2028.

While the specific waiting period for the surfing event has not yet been finalized, Olympic surfing typically operates within a window during the Games to ensure the best possible swell conditions. July in Southern California generally offers consistent south swells, which are ideal for bringing Lower Trestles to life.

Why This Location Matters

Unlike the 2024 surfing events in Tahiti, which were thousands of miles from the host city of Paris, Trestles is located approximately 65 miles south of Los Angeles, making it much more integrated into the California Games.