BEST WSL FANTASY SURFER PICKS TRESTLES 2025

Lower Trestles is the high-performance mecca of the WSL Tour. It’s basically a saltwater skatepark. Those cobblestone corners churn out rippable rights and lefts, begging for airs, carves, and Big Carl Combos that will refill your soda cup with surf fizz. The Lexus Trestles Pro, kicking off June 9th, is where surfers either go full superhero or look like a homeless dude that’s simply left their underwear on over their pants. With the 2025 season hitting its tail winds, here’s your guide to locking in a Fantasy Surfer team that’ll have you cawing louder than a seagull with a stolen chip. These are your Best WSL Fantasy Surfer picks Trestles.

Tier A: Caitlin Simmers
Caity Simmers is your no-brainer Tier A lock. The home state hero clinched her world title at Trestles last year, and she’s got this wave wired like nobody else. Her air game is stupid-good, and those zappy grabrail carves on the Trestles canvas are pure art. She’ll be surfing with the confidence of a shark in a seal buffet. Bank on her to rack up big scores and steal back the yellow jersey for the next event.

Tier C: Erin Brooks
Erin Brooks in Tier C is like finding a crisp $100 bill in your boardies. Time to go and treat yourself to a steak dinner and watch the show on pay per view. Her progressive surfing and fearless approach to airs make her a legit event-winner, not just a heat-winner. At this price point, she’s an absolute steal. Don’t even wait for the wildcard slots to confuse you. Set and forget… a potential sneaky power pick.

Dark Horse: Bettylou Sakura Johnson

Betty Lou cracked her first big win in Oz and will be looking to continue that hunt for the golden jersey at the Trestles chocolate factory. After a stumble in WA, my gut sense is she’s ready to pounce back hard. She’s got the form to upset the big dogs, blending power and flow with a knack for picking the right waves. Whip her in faster than her pony tail cracks around after a snap. Whoopa.

Isabella Nichols

Could you imagine Isabella pulling out an air reverse on the buzzer to steal a heat win? I cannot. She’s been ripping, no doubt, but Trestles’ demands might expose her. This wave rewards explosive, progressive surfing, and while she’s got the skills, the competition here is just too stacked. Save your Tier B roster spot for someone with more Trestles-specific heat like Caroline Marks, or even Lakey Peterson if you want to go a local veteran.

Tier B: Filipe Toledo

Filipe at Trestles is like a cheat code in Grand Theft Auto. He’ll be mowing people down left right and centre in the draw. The dude’s a proper psycho here, with a trophy case full of Trestles world title cups to prove it. His air game is next-level and, with some extra muscle on his frame these days, his rail work is savage. In Tier B, he’s your anchor—possibly even a power play for double points.

Tier B: Italo Ferreira

Italo’s coming off a nightmare Aussie leg. That means he’s shaken up and ready to pop off harder than a grand prix champagne bottle. Trestles is where he’ll explode. His high-octane, air-heavy style suits the venue to a T. With pending-dad energy in the mix as well, he’ll be attacking his opponents like they owe him money. A must-have for the fireworks alone.

Leonardo Fioravanti

Don’t let the hype fool you, Trestles isn’t just about airs. Power surfing has snagged plenty of titles here. Richie Lovett might even remind us of that eighteen times from the commentator booth, since he won here in 2003 entirely on the rail. Leo Fioravanti’s in career best form. His carve-heavy approach with progression in his pocket could see him on the podium. A spicy pick for those looking to outsmart the crowd.

Kelly Slater

Avoid THE GOAT? Are you serious?! I’m as serious as male pattern baldness, people. He’s the greatest of all time, but in high-performance waves he doesn’t have the spark of pretty much any other guy that’s made the cut. He’s going to be a low seed too, so it’s likely Kelly will be shown the bleachers by the likes of Italo or Yago. If he’s a wildcard at Chopes, I’ll have him in my team to take some shining scalps. Just not at Trestles.

Trestles is where we drop all the bullshit ER rounds and actually start scoring from heat one. Hopefully they run it that way all year next year. So, back yourself and lock it in right away. Think air lords and ladies, with some power game thrown in for good measure. Let’s GO!

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