BEST WSL FANTASY SURFER PICKS EL SALVADOR 2025

WSL events are pinging at us faster than candy from an automatic Pez dispenser right now. For surf fans there’s never been a sweeter time. Portugal, now El Salvador, followed super closely by Bells, Margaret River and Snapper. Pew, pew, pew, pew, pew. It means if you blink, you might miss putting in your team on time and risking donuts. With this quick turnaround, it’s probably a good thing you don’t have time to overthink things. Often gut instinct his best. Here’s a guide to help you supplement that body knowledge, in case your gut is bloated. Think surfers who thrive in rippable righthanders of not-much consequence and you’ll be in good stead. Here are you best fantasy surfer picks El Salvador 2025.

Carol Marks

Women’s Tier A is harder to pick than a broken nose right now. Molly, Caity and Caroline all have legitimate reasons to be the ones you should have not only in your team, but as your power surfer. I’m going Carol for two reasons. First, she just won Portugal so has that winning feeling in her sails. Second, she’s defending champ in El Salvador. If that doesn’t float your goat boat, then roll a dice: 1 or 2 = Carol, 3 or 4 = Molly, 5 or 6 = The Raspberry Beret. Let Lady Luck decide your fate.

Gabby Bryan

There’s a bit of history repeating going on right now. Gabriela just got second to Carol in Portugal. Guess who got second to Carol in El Salv last year too? Yup. Power Thighs Bryan. She pushes more water than a firehose on her forehand and is looking ready to spray the competition yet again. It’s like there’s some kind of lazy coding going on in the simulation or something and we’ve got a glitch of samesy results. Can Gabriela break out of The Matrix to be surfing’s neo Neo? I’m thinking yes.  

Betty Lou Su Jo

Betty Superfly is made for El Salvador. That long ponytail will be trailing behind her as she zips and whips down the line, throwing 8s like confetti. I have every faith she’ll make semis or better this event. If she doesn’t, she’s currently in Tier C so it’s worth a swing anyway. Brisa is also uncharacteristically at the bottom of the pops, so may be worthy if you want someone else. However, I’m betting Betty 7/8s of the way.

The Wildcard 

I mean, they haven’t even announced the wildcard at the time of writing, but unless it’s Steph Gilmore or Lisa Anderson, I won’t be putting her in my team. She’ll have either Molly, Caity or Caroline in their draw, which is a stiff ask at the best of times. Throw in the fact it’s likely to be a South American QS warrior, like Sofia Medina or Professor Leilani McGonagle and she’s about to get Xena’d back to Ancient Greece. Don’t worry if you don’t get that reference. Only people over 75 need apply. All you need to know is, wildcard = not sigma.

Filipe Toledo

Did someone read the intro about ‘think surfers who thrive in rippable righthanders of not-much consequence’ and instantly think of Filipe? Good. Me too. The guy has made multiple finals at Punta Roca, won it once and is looking deadly after a few warm up events to get his Sharpeye in. He’ll be absolutely stinging in the britches to prove he’s one of the big boys and can still win events. This could be the start of an epic run. Considering he’s in Tier B and he’s looking even tastier. Get him in.

Yago Dora

I was going to say Griffin here, but damn, he’s suffered some bad beats this year. In surfing, sometimes shit just doesn’t go your way, even when you’re ripping, and that tends to roll into more losses. I think he’ll bust out of it here, but it’s hard to list him as a ‘definite’. Yago is looking much spicier. He’s hot off a win, made the final here last year and will perform whether it’s 1ft or 6ft at this break. A possible power option, he’ll be up there at the pointy end of the draw along with other favourites Italo and Ethan. 

Sammy Pupo

How could you not think Temu Toledo is a bargain in El Savador? Sammy Pupo has all of the same features as the real thing, and while the quality isn’t always there, the chances of him doing the job is super high. Plus, free shipping! Samuel is a right-hand maniac, can throw airs like an astronaut and slices and dices like Christmas ham. If I could back any more ridiculous similes in here I would. Get him in faster than a ferret down a cobra hole.

Barron Mamiya

Fun fact: Barron Mamiya hasn’t scored over a heat total of 12 points at this venue. That’s two 6s for his best performance ever at the wave across 3 starts. That is, quite literally, average. Considering he’s in Tier A with guys like Yago, Ethan and Italo, it’d be pure madness to put him in your team. You’d pick Kanoa over Barron at Punta Roca even. Stick with Mamiya in proper barrels and you have a good get. When it’s all about turns or airs, his advantage shrinks like a dick in cold water. 

That’s the latest and greatest. Remember, set your picks now and then shuffle after round 1 to avoid any donut scores. Lock and load. It’s time for some high-performance pupusas. 

And for anyone questioning our talents, here’s Lincoln perfect team below…