Monday, 30th June 2025, Afulu, North Nias: The debut of the new Asian ProAm Surf Series begins tomorrow with the Afulu Pro 2025 kicking off the 2025-26 season at Turedawola Beach in North Nias, which will run from 1-3 July.
With a great forecast and pumping waves on offer at both the picture perfect lefthand point break as well as the nearby beachbreak, the Afulu Pro 2025 has attracted 39 participants from countries including Australia, Basque Country, England, France, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the USA in four divisions of competition; Men’s Shortboard, Men’s Longboard, Women’s Shortboard, and Women’s Longboard. There is over $12,000 USD (IDR 200 million) in prize money up for grabs, plus APSS ranking points, so expect some exciting action in the clear blue-green water as the competitors battle it out for the top spot on the podium and the big winners check!
This is the 3rd time the Afulu Pro has been held in North Nias, with the previous events offering Men’s and Women’s Shortboard divisions, but now with APSS sanctioning the event has been expanded to include the Men’s and Women’s Longboard divisions.
Bali’s Pajar Ariyana and Australia’s Willow Hardy are the reigning champions, having claimed wins in both the 2023 and 2024 events. Ariyana is back to defend his title, and this morning’s warmup session show’s he’s more than ready, as he threaded through multiple barrels sections and destroyed a few lips on the 4-5 foot waves.
Unfortunately Willow Hardy sustained a surfing injury in Australia two weeks ago which required surgery, so she is unable to return and defend her title, which means the Afulu Pro will have a new Women’s Shortboard Champion for 2025, in addition to inaugural Men’s and Women’s Longboard Champions.
The Afulu Pro 2025 was formally opened this afternoon in a beachside ceremony, welcoming the participants with traditional dances, speeches by ASC’s Tipi Jabrik, the Regent of North Nias and various other government officials, then the official banging of the Gong to officially declare the start of the event.
There won’t be a live broadcast, but you can follow the Afulu Pro 2025 schedule and scores on Liveheats at https://www.liveheats.com/
Also check out the ASC Instagram at @asiansurfco to view the action as the event progresses.
All ASPSS competitions will be on LiveHeats, the official scoring and ranking platform of the APSS Tour, as Liveheats provides the most accurate live scoring, seamless heat management, and real-time ranking updates across all tour events together with the official ranking.
The Afulu Pro 2025 starts off the 2025-26 APSS season, which runs from June of 2025 and will finish at the end of May 2026. The second stop on the APSS tour will be in October at Zhoushan, China before heading to Jialeshuei, Taiwan. Other events will be announced as they get confirmed, so keep your eyes on the ASC website and the ACS socials for updates.
The participants have been told to stand by at the judge’s tower tomorrow morning at 6:30 in preparation for a 7:00 am start to Day 1 of competition. and prepare to
For more information or any questions you may contact the ASC:
Alex Hontoria
Email: [email protected]
WA: +34608402050
The Afulu Pro 2025 is sponsored by the North Nias Regency, organized by Persatuan Selancar Ombak Indonesia (PSOI) and the Asian Surf Cooperative (ASC), with scoring and rankings provided by Liveheats.
About the Asian ProAm Surf Series (APSS):
The Asian ProAm Surf Series is a progressive Asian-wide competition initiative designed to support and elevate surfing development by bridging the gap between grassroots level events and global platforms; assisting talented surfers develop into professional athletes and offering traveling and adventure surfers an opportunity to surf new places, meet new people, and join in fun events that are officially sanctioned by the longest running surfing organization in Asia, the Asian Surf Cooperative.
About the Asian Surf Co:
The Asian Surf Cooperative is a professional surfing organization with more than 20 years of experience in organizing, managing and supporting surfing events around the Asian region, from local boardriders club competitions to World Surf League World Championship Tour events.
The Asian Surf Co’s mission is to grow the sport of surfing in the Asian region by offering reliable and consistent resources and assistance to both small and large organizations as they work to progress the sport and their surfing athletes, including consulting and management, live computer scoring, certified judges and professional staffing, event media packages, athlete management, and site surveys, as well as ISA surf instructor and judging/officiating programs.
See more @asiansurfco @ligasurfingindonesia and @grom.patrol
About Liveheats:
Liveheats is a digital platform that powers competitive action sporting events – from local clubs to professional world tours. The platform is designed to empower sporting communities, event organisers, and athletes by providing powerful competition features built for modern action sports. See more at www.liveheats.com and on IG @live_heats.
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