Western Australia’s Macklin Flynn has made a strong start to the 2025/26 WSL Qualifying Series, finishing 5th at the Krui Pro in South Sumatra, Indonesia. Competing in clean six-to-eight-foot surf at the renowned reef break of Ujung Bocur, Flynn powered through the early rounds to reach the Semifinals of the QS 6,000 event, earning valuable points and solidifying his position at 4th on the current Australia Oceania regional rankings.
The Krui Pro served as the opening event of the Asia and Australia Oceania Regional QS, providing a critical opportunity for surfers to begin their campaigns toward Challenger Series qualification. With long, high-performance waves on offer, the event rewarded technical skill, wave selection, and progressive surfing.
Fellow West Australians Jack Thomas, Maverick Wilson, Olive Hardy and Isi Campbell also represented WA at the event, gaining valuable experience on the international stage. The Qualifying Series now shifts to Lagundri Bay for the Nias Pro QS 6,000, set to run from June 21–26, 2025.
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Anon Matsuoka and Reef Heazlewood Win Krui Pro QS 6,000
UJUNG BOCUR, South Sumatra / Indonesia (Tuesday, June 17, 2025) – Anon Matsuoka (JPN) and Reef Heazlewood (AUS) won the 2025 Krui ProWorld Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) 6,000 today in three-to-four foot surf at Ujung Bocur to wrap up a spectacular week of surfing. Competitors had to deal with choppy, wind-affected waves, but still managed to deliver massive performances on Finals Day.
The 2025 Krui Pro is the first stop of the Asia and Australia / Oceania Regional QS for 2025/26 and will help decide both regions’ Challenger Series representatives for next season.
Anon Matsuoka Wins Second Krui Pro Title
In an incredible show of grit and determination, Anon Matsuoka (JPN) came from behind in a thrilling final to secure the win and earn her second Krui Pro title. Matsuoka was trailing behind an in-form Leilani McGonagle (CRI) who burst out the gates to take the lead. The 19-year-old goofy-foot held her composure, looking for the bigger set waves. With a smart competitive mindset and her experience from winning this event back in 2023, Matsuoka’s patience paid off. She swung for a bomb and with big, swooping carves and expertly navigating the foamy lip section she opened with a 7.00 (out of a possible 10). Using this momentum, she immediately backed it up with a solid single maneuver into a critical section, jumping from fourth to first and it was enough for the win.
Matsuoka got one over fellow Japanese surfer Mirai Ikeda, who won the Krui Pro Junior last week and has been on a tear all week long, posting huge scores in each round. Jahly Stokes (AUS) finished in third with Ikeda in fourth place.
Reef Heazlewood’s Aerial Antics Secures Career-Best Result
Australia’s Reef Heazlewood left everything out there in the Final, opting to rely on his bag of aerial tricks. Heazlewood found a section to launch into the air on almost every wave, as he kept increasing his score. The goofy-foot launched into one of the biggest straight airs, grabbing his toe-side rail for an excellent 9.00 and putting the rest of the field in a combination situation. He closed out the heat with another excellent 8.60 for a total of 17.60 (out of a possible 20). This was his first QS win since 2021, and career-best result scoring 6,000 points, giving him a great boost as he hunts down Challenger Series qualification for 2026.
Leilani McGonagle, Jarvis Earle Earn Runner-up Finish
It was an exhilarating Finals Day with massive performances across the board. Leilani McGonagle (CRI) was one of the in-form surfers, winning her heats in convincing fashion to book a spot in the Final. Her sharp forehand turns in the critical sections set her apart, but she was outsurfed by Matsuoka in the Final. McGonagle has enjoyed a great run of results this year and is on track to keep her Challenger Series qualification campaign alive.
Perennial threat Jarvis Earle (AUS) dished up his textbook perfect surfing throughout Finals Day, getting excellent scores throughout the competition. Spurred on by Heazlewood in the Final, Earle opened his scoreboard with an excellent 8.67, opting for big opening turns and fast, sharp maneuvers into the lip. The defending Krui Pro winner and former World Junior Champion couldn’t match Heazlewood’s impressive air game, and had to settle for runner-up.
The next stop will be the Nias Pro QS 6,000 at Lagundri Bay running from June 21 – 26, 2025.
The 2025 Krui Pro QS 6,000 ran at Ujung Bocur from June 11 – 17, 2025.
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