The countdown for the Quemao Class has already begun. The event will bring together some of the best surfers and bodyboarders of the world to face one of the most powerful, dangerous, and breathtaking waves in Europe – El Quemao in Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
The Lanzarote Quemao Class once again brings together world-class riders from 16 countries, all ready to take on Europe’s best tube. A one-of-a-kind event where surf and bodyboard share the same wave, creating an unforgettable spectacle. Riders from across the globe are getting ready for a promising 9th edition.
A total of 64 athletes, 32 surfers and 32 bodyboarders invited by the organization have already confirmed their assistance and are getting ready to face the challenge the wave represents.
World-renowned athletes such as Amaury Lavernhe (Reunion Island), Armide Soliveres (Canary Islands), Jared Houston (South Africa), Aitor Ojeda (Canary Islands), PLC (France), Alvaro Padrón (Canary Islands), Iain Campbell (South Africa), Willy Lujan (Canary Islands), Steph Kokorelis (Portugal), David Pérez (Canary Islands), Tanner McDaniel (Hawaii), Lionel Medina (Canary Islands), Ethan Capdeville (France), Salomon Moore (Canary Islands), Mike Stewart (Hawaii), Ruyman Rey (Canary Islands), and Ricardo Rosmaninho (Portugal), amongst others, are appointed to compete on the 9th edition of the Quemao Class.
Wall of past winners:
Amaury Lavernhe (2024, 2021, 2018, 2016), Pierre-Louis Costes (2023), Lionel Medina (2022), Alvaro Padrón (2017), Diego Cabrera (2015).
For now, the event remains in its holding period (waiting period ends on December 31st), with a notice method based on a colour-based alarm system. Thus, the orange alert, the current, represents the holding period; the yellow alert indicates that it could be an event “attempt”; the green alert will come about with the date confirmation for the event development.
Watch the teaser for the 2025 edition! Amaury Lavernhe is the defending champion and a 4x winner at El Quemao!
