Has Gold Coast found its next Stephanie Gilmore?

First there was a 17-year-old Stephanie Gilmore and now the Gold Coast may have found our next world tour hope.

PIPER Harrison’s push for next year’s WSL world championship tour has hit overdrive on the back of the biggest win of the 18-year-old’s career.

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The former Australian women’s champion claimed the prestigious Nias Pro QS1000 event in at the famous Lagunri Bay point break.

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The natural-footer from the Snapper Surfriders Club jumped 11 places up the qualifying series ratings ladder on the back of her success and is now rated 62nd.

The remote island of Nias, off the south facing coast of North Sumatra, is one of the world’s most famous and high quality point breaks.

Gold Coast surfer Piper Harrison after winning the Nias Pro Indonesia. Picture: WSL/Tim Hain

Despite the pressure of thousands of excited locals watching on, Harrison dominated the final to defeat Alysse Cooper (Manly) in the all-Australian final.

“It’s been a fantastic event and it really is a special WSL trophy to claim because the wave is so world class and to win you really have to perform here” Harrison said.

“Everyone’s has been surfing so strong in these waves and pushing each other all the way and it’s a super good feel event at such a remote and beautiful location.”

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Harrison took control early with an excellent 8.83 ride, while Cooper’s second continues her good form in the Indonesian events where she posted a win in a QS1000 on the island of Sumatra last year.

“I really enjoy coming over here to compete simply because I know we will get decent waves and a good opportunity to surf to our potential,” the 19-year-old said.

“The waves here have been so enjoyable and I hope there’s more events like these throughout this region because what we really enjoy is performing in great waves.”