Best WSL Fantasy Surfer Picks J-Bay '25

J-Bay is back! Its groomed, shark laden right-handers are calling like a siren to a surfer geek’s soul. This place is all about power carves, threading long tube sections and throwing the occasional wild hail mary on the bricks. The bricks! Surfers with good strategy often win here too. It’s not like a beachie when you can manufacture a score on a sub-par close out. Be patient, use priority and pick the sets. Best waves. Best scores. Think level heads meets explosive tail blows. Here are your surfers who are most likely to detonate those points. 

These are your Best WSL Fantasy Surfer Picks J-Bay.

Molly Picklum

Pick the Pickle. Fresh off a win in Brazil, Molly’s surfing like she’s got J-Bay’s long walls on speed dial. Runner-up here in 2023, he forehand is a thing of beauty—crisp carves and big potential for end-section glory. As a Tier A pick, she’s worth every penny of your budget. Power her up and watch her carve her way to the finals yet again.

Lakey Peterson

Lakey in Tier C? That’s like finding a vintage single-fin at a garage sale. The defending J-Bay champ (2023) knows every nook of Supertubes, and her flowing rail game is tailor-made for this point. An absolute steal, she’s a lock for deep runs and massive points. Don’t overthink this one and wait for wildcards. Just lock her in.

Bettylou Sakura Johnson

Betty Lou’s year has been more up and down than a trampoline tour. Early losses and then skyhigh victories. Her domination at Burleigh Heads tells me she’s cracked the double-bounce code on long right-hand points like J-Bay though. Her fearless approach and knack for clutch scores make her a budget-friendly gem in Tier B for a potential quarters-or-better run.

The Wildcards

The women’s wildcards are the weakest link in this offering. With Lakey Peterson sitting pretty in Tier C, why risk it? If you’re itching to gamble, roll the dice on someone like Tyler Wright in Tier B instead. Her form has been patchy, but she’s incredible at J-Bay. 

Ethan Ewing

Ethan and J-Bay go together like fish and chips. Load him up with salt and he’ll fill your team’s belly full with tasty points. Watching his blend of style and savage tail blows is like getting free tartar sauce with your order. The guy is chef’s kiss. He’s about to show everyone that this place is his deep-fry kitchen.  

Filipe Toledo

Fil in Tier B is a no-brainer. He’s won at J-Bay before a galizian times, and his Burleigh Heads victory earlier this year proves he’s still got it on long, open-faced rights. Expect airs, carves, and that signature Toledo flair to rack up points like nobody’s business. You’ve seen his double alley oop 10 pointer already, but go and watch it again. Note that he did about 6 carves, floaters and snaps after those airs. If he’s not in your team after that, you’re an anti-Brazilian racist. 

Kanoa Igarashi

While everyone’s probably piling on Jordy Smith for their other Tier A slot, Kanoa’s the dark horse to bet on. J-Bay is one of his pet events, and he’s ready to stroke those walls like a Siamese lap cat. His precise, rhythmic style fits Supertubes perfectly. Last time he went ham here, he’d just jumped on Sharp Eyes. Now he’s got a new sponsor in JS, I’d expect the same spicy flair. His first event win since Keramas is just around the corner.

Marco Mignot

Marco’s secret weapon is manufacturing scores by throwing tweaked airs on close outs. His style doesn’t quite fit J-Bay’s flowing symphony. This wave demands linked carves and rhythm, not single-move heroics. Save your budget for surfers who can string it consistently together for those high-8s and 9s.

J-Bay’s all about flow, precision, and picking surfers who vibe with its endless walls. Lock in Molly, Lakey, Ethan, and Fil, sprinkle in Betty Lou and Kanoa for flair, and steer clear of the risky picks. Got a hot tip or a gut call? Drop it in the Empire Ave Insta thread and let’s talk smack. Now go build that team and own the leaderboard!

Disclaimer: Waves are fickle, and so are surfers. Pick smart, and don’t cry to us if your dark horse is a nag!

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