Ranked: Gold/Tweed Coast’s best female surfer

Last week Surf Scene nominated the 10 best male surfers in the wake of the retirements of Joel Parkinson and Mick Fanning. This week it’s the turn of the females. CAST YOUR VOTE

Last week Surf Scene nominated the 10 best male surfers in the wake of the retirements of Joel Parkinson and Mick Fanning. This week it’s the turn of the females.

1. STEPHANIE GILMORE

Stephanie Gilmore. Picture: WSL

Steph is an obvious choice and would be a unanimous No.1. The seven-time world champion and Queen of Kingscliff is heading for historic eighth. All power to the Snapper Princess.

2. ZAHLI KELLY

Zahli Kelly. Picture: WSL

Young gun has been steadily chipping away with a super successful junior career and already shaking the open line-up.

The highly-intelligent Tweed Coaster could be a scientist or on the way to be a future world champion.

3. FREYA PRUMM

Freya Prumm. Picture: WSL

From Varsity, Prumm is charging on the WQS and already scoring a quarter-final at Maroubra. University educated, she is a multi-talented surfer with a bright future.

4. KOBIE ENRIGHT

Kobie Enright. Picture: SURFING QLD

Absolutely tore into the first six months of the WQS last year with a number of wins but couldn’t get on the board in the higher rating events. Enright is a determined competitor and on the verge of making it big.

5. ALYSSA LOCK

Gold Coast surfer Alyssa Lock. Picture: SURFING QLD

Had an outstanding career in the Pro juniors and showing much potential in the open ranks. Lock has a gifted backhand attack, raised on Gold Coast’s point breaks, and capable of big things.

6. PACHA LUQUE-LIGHT

Gold Coast surfer Pacha Light. Picture: SURFING QLD

Surprised a lot of people last year with a serious tilt on the women’s WQS as a junior. Will not be depending on her model career despite having looks that kill but has a deadly competitive side. The Ecuadorian-born Snapper member won the 2019 Burleigh Single fin women’s final and a finalist in the Hydralyte Pro junior.

7. ELLIE J BROOKS

Gold Coast surfer Ellie Brooks. Picture: SURFING QLD

Motived competitor who is also a sought-after model. Brooks balanced both careers while studying uni management and yet finds time to follow the WQS.

8. PIPER HARRISON

Piper Harrison. Picture: SURFING QLD

Harrison came charging out of the blocks in 2017 winning nationals and representing Australia in the worlds. Stacks of potential and is a WQS aspirant.

9. SHAYE LEEUWENDAL

Gold Coast surfer Shaye Leeuwendal. Picture: SURFING QLD

Leeuwendal is another fast-improving talent from Snapper. A final year high school HP student is itching to follow Light and Brooks on a world mission.

10. QUINCY SYMONDS/JALAAN SLABB

Gold Coast surfer Quincy Symonds. Picture: SURFING QLD

Dead heat for Tweed Coast’s junior girls Quincy Symonds and Fingal’s Indigenous champion Jalaan Slabb. Both have huge futures and are only just scratching the surface.