Only 20 athletes remain out of the 121 who started. On the eve of the final day, the national rankings are becoming clearer.

The top spot will be contested between Portugal and Spain, with Spain holding a slight lead of just over 400 points going into the finals.

Behind them, six countries are battling it out for the places of honour and will be giving their all to secure third place on the podium. Italy, Germany, Ireland, England, Israel and, to everyone's surprise, the Netherlands, who are currently in third place, also 400 points ahead of their pursuers.

Until the last minute !
In the men's surfing competition, Gearoid Mc Daid of Ireland continues to make his way, as does Spain's Luis Diaz, both equally effective on the fast waves of Santa Cruz, where wave selection (and a little luck) allow them to find the right opportunities. Germany's Tim Elter and Portugal's Guilhermo Ribeiro are also in the main round, which leaves all four of them with the possibility of making one more mistake before the grand final.

In the repechage final, Spain may hold the title with Ruben Vitoria.
If he manages to make it to the final, he will bring valuable points to the title race.
The same goes for third place, which will weigh heavily on Olivier Heintz. The Dutchman will be keen to reach the final and maybe even go further if the stars align.

One thing is certain: Girl power will speak !
In the women's competition, Portugal will be hoping to qualify one or even two of its athletes still in the main draw. Maria Salgado and Mafalda Lopez will face Spain's Ariane Ochoa and the formidable Charlotte Mulley, who yesterday once again worked wonders with her ‘backside attack’, which allowed her to stay in the main event.

The outsiders will also be ones to watch, particularly Alys Barton who, since her elimination from the main draw, has had an extra boost of motivation, achieving the best score of the day yesterday with 7.57 points!

Camilla Kemp is also in great form. Patient and sharp, the German is managing to find opportunities in a spot where many are struggling to find a way to score.

Longboarding thrills the crowd
Longboard In the longboard competition, the battle for the title promises to be a superb spectacle, as yesterday's heats were excellent in terms of the level of riding on display. Round 3 gave the crowd the chance to enjoy the talent of the four contenders for the title.

Italy's Federico Nesti, planted on the nose of his board, went straight through to the final alongside Dutchman Douwe Robroch, who will also be hoping to secure third place for his country in the team competition.

Tom Breen of Ireland and Nicolas Garcia of Spain were sent to the repechage, but they were just as effective in seizing the second chance they were given at the end of the day.

The final will be a repeat of round 3, with all hopes for a superb show.

Who could stop Rasmussen from taking the title?
Finally, in the women's longboard event, the formidable Danish surfer Thilde Rasmussen, never far from her Viking helmet, cruised the Santa Cruz spot, firmly hooked to the nose of her board, stringing together hang fives and tens and breezing through the rounds.

Probably the Spanish surfer, Julieta Rodriguez Villamil, who didn't take the shortest route to the final, while Thilde will be hitting the water for the fourth time at EuroSurf. Julieta will compete for the sixth time, allowing her to add her name to the list of best performances twice out of two waves and three times for best waves.

In the women's longboard final, Portugal's Raquel Bento and Ireland's Ruby Knox will try to spoil the party and secure a place for their countries, with Portugal competing at home for the team title and Ireland still hoping for third place.

What's next?
Tomorrow will feature a single podium format.
• Shortboard M&W: Round 5 + Reper. Finals + finals
• Longboard M&W: Finals

Competition resumes at 9:30 am on Santa Cruz Beach !
Get ready for THE FINAL DAY of European Surfing !

Wunderhorse are a rising UK rock band led by Jacob Slater, blending grunge, indie and raw lyricism. Their acclaimed second album Midas hit UK #6, leading to sold-out headline shows at Brixton Academy and Alexandra Palace. Recent singles like “The Rope” and “Rain” have earned major airplay on BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music. With standout sets at Reading and Leeds, Wunderhorse are fast becoming one of Britain’s most vital new guitar acts.

You might have spotted their striking logo projected behind them at recent gigs — but did you know it was created by none other than Sennen surfer/artist Seb Smart?

Seb has quietly built a name in the art world over the years, with work exhibited in places like Newlyn. We caught up with him to hear more about the image behind the band.

You must be stoked to see that image huge on stage?

It is amazing to see it up there — especially so big and bright. I’ve actually got something in the works with Wunderhorse that we’re keeping under wraps for now, but it’s going to be exciting.

How did it come about?

I had my first solo show in Newlyn, near Penzance, where I exhibited a bunch of paintings and a series of drawings of devilish entities. I sold most of them — except my personal favourite. As it turns out, that was the one Wunderhorse were drawn to.
Their manager got in touch, saying Jacob and the band liked one image in particular. At first, we weren’t sure which one. I’d met Jacob a few times before, so I reached out to him directly — and it turned out to be the piece I’d held onto. I was surprised it hadn’t sold, but maybe it was meant for something bigger. When it finally left me, it felt like a piece of my soul went with it.

What’s the story behind the image and its name?
I’d rather not say too much. I like when people bring their own interpretations. There is a solid meaning, and it draws from personal experience — a journey of growth. But I think it’s fairly self-explanatory to anyone who spends time with it.

Are you working on anything new?

Yes — I’m continuing the original line of “everyday demons” that Wunderhorse liked. I always meant to, but I got sidetracked with some bigger pieces and another show not long after the first.Where can people find your work?


The best place to follow along is my Instagram: @sebsmartx

Below Sea flying high on a Carve cover

@wunderhorse_

The fourth day of competition at Eurosurf took place yesterday in conditions that remained solid, with waves measuring 1.5m to 1.8m and short, fast sections, just like the day before, allowing the most committed athletes to assert themselves and remain in the main round.

The Longboard will have to wait another day before making its return tomorrow in milder conditions.

This morning, a slightly windy competition spot awaited the EuroSurf competitors for the rest of the competition. On the programme was round 3 for the girls, followed by the boys, before finishing with the repechages in each of these two categories.

In the first heat of the day, Ariane Ochoa (Spain) took the win with a final wave that saw her move up from third to first place, spoiling the party for Germany's Zeitlert and Presti, who had looked set to win the heat. Ochoa's 5.67 points knocked Presti down to third place with Barton (ENG) in fourth, both of whom will now go through to the repechages.

In the second series of this third round, the two other British surfers made their mark. With the two Portuguese riders leading the series, Mulley and Sandland (ENG) both performed well, catching an unexpected wave.

First up was Charlotte Mulley, who took a radical back turn on a fast right-hander to score 6.5 points, propelling her from third to first place. Inspired by her teammate's feat, Sandland took on a right-hand wave, stringing together a series of manoeuvres to score 6.33 points, which put her in third place. However, without a second good score, she was forced to finish in third place, which still opened the way for her to qualify for the repechage.
Gabriela Dinis (POR) lost and followed Lauren Sandland into the repechage.
Mulley continued her flawless run with Maria Salgado in round 4.

To finish the women's round, Camilla Kemp (GER) demonstrated all her experience as a professional surfer by adopting a daring position that allowed her to find two waves that let her backside technique shine.

In the end, Kemp wins with the best total of the morning, 11.53 points, ahead of Mafalda Lopez (POR), with the two Spanish surfers Boirelli and Machado joining them in the repechage.

In the men's competition, there was a change of pace. In the first heat, Portugal's Ribeiro took the lead with a score of 5.33 points, quickly followed by a 5.27. Behind him, the two Israelis were determined not to give up. Ido Hagag (ISR) tried but failed to finish his waves. The minutes passed, as did the waves, and after seven attempts, only one wave scored more than 4 points.
Finally, in the last few minutes, the EuroJunior 2024 finalist managed to find the openings and took the lead in the series.
His compatriot, Ilay Bochan, took third place, and Dylan Donogan (SPN) joined him in the repechage. Ribeiro went through to the fourth round.

Next up, Joachim Chaves (POR) set the beach alight after several attempts, scoring 8 points and then 6.667 points to logically take the day's best total. Tim Elter (GER), as clear-headed as ever in his choice of waves, managed to follow Chaves and qualify for the next round, round 4. The two Welshmen had no choice but to accept defeat and head for the repechage.

To close out round 3, Gearoid Mc Daid (IRL) rode alone at the head of the series until Spain's Luis Diaz showed that he could be counted on for the individual title. With two waves in quick succession scoring more than 6 points, Diaz came out on top ahead of Mc Daid, Stanley Norman (ENG) and Oliver Hartkoop (DAN).

In the team rankings, Portugal and Spain remain at the top of the nation rankings. However, tomorrow's repechages will cause quite a bit of damage to the teams and the team title is likely to become more clear-cut.

What's next?
Tomorrow will feature a single podium format.

• Longboard round 1 men & women, then repechage 1 to 3 for men and women.
• Men's division & 4
• Longboard: Round 2 then repechages.