Filipe Toledo Wins 3rd J-Bay Title

FCS Team Rider, Filipe Toledo, has won the 2023 Corona Open at J-Bay, Stop No. 9 on the World Surf League (WSL) 2023 Championship Tour (CT), in perfectly groomed, three-to-five foot surf at Supertubes.

The reigning World Champion and current rankings leader continued to demonstrate his superiority with a near-perfect display of progressive, technical surfing in the Final against defending event winner Ethan Ewing. Today’s result marks the Brazilian’s 15th CT win and the third at the famed South African point break after back-to-back wins in 2017 and 2018.

“J-Bay sure has a big place in my heart, I love the vibes here and love the people. I couldn’t have done it without the help from my team, those in my corner so thanks to all of them. This is definitely a big confidence boost, knowing I clinched the Final 5, now going to Tahiti with the Yellow jersey is extra special.”

Filipe's third win in 2023 further cemented his spot atop the rankings as the tour heads to the last event of the season before the Rip Curl WSL Finals. Impeccable on the long rights of J-Bay where he surfed to an incredible 18.76 heat total (out of a possible 20) in the Final, nothing could stop the Brazilian as he peaked right at the perfect time when it mattered most.

Through his ranking on the WSL CT, Filipe has provisionally qualified for the Olympic Games Paris 2024.

“I feel like now this is the top of the top that we can reach for in our sport. Winning a World Title there’s no words for that, but to compete as an Olympian is just extra special. I’ll do my best to go there and represent my country, my family and win another medal for Brazil.”

Photo © Beatriz Ryder / World Surf League