Both John John Florence and Caity Simmers, went into the WSL Finals with the most accumulated points for the season and secured their 2024 championship titles through the WSL Finals 'playoff' system at Trestles.
In the finals Florence met Italo Ferreira's momentum who came from 5th place using his high energy above the lip surfing and sway the judges in some close heats (especially against Griffin Colapinto). But it was John Florence in the end who squeaked by Italo in the first heat and then swept Ferreira with a critical power turn earning a 9.70 and the 75lb. WSL Champions trophy. It is John John's third world title and his first through the WSL Finals system.
Caity Simmers and number 2 ranked Caroline Marks went all three heats to decide the Champion. Simmers lost the first heat and then stormed back to win the following two heats and her first world title.
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