• Men's QS 2021/2022
    #14
  • Heat wins
    10
  • Avg. heat score
    12.08
  • Avg. wave score
    0.00

Event results

NamePlacePointsDefeated By
SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach17th200Taj Lindblad
SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay17th200Levi Slawson
Cabarete Pro 9th350Dimitri Poulos
Ron Jon Quiksilver Pro17th200Tommy Coleman
Barbados Surf Pro49th180Parker Cohn
Jack's Surfboards Pro13th295Crosby Colapinto

Videos

- WSL / Andrew Nichols
Live Like Zander Junior Pro: Taro Watanabe Finds Redemption Song

A tough deal in his QS heat, Watanabe rebounded with a spark to take down his opening Pro Junior heat.

21 seconds
- WSL / Elizabeth Fowler
Peyton Willard
Highlights: WRV Outer Banks Pro pres. by Pacifico Finals Day

Catch a glimpse of all the finals day action that witnessed Taro Watanabe and Alyssa Spencer win big.

1 minute
- WSL / Elizabeth Fowler
Peyton Willard
Watch: Taro Watanabe Victorious at WRV Outer Banks Pro pres. by Pacifico

The rising talent overcame East Coast veteran Michael Dunphy to win his second-career QS event.

1 minute
- WSL
It Was A Busy Weekend On The QS

Banting, Baum, Gomez and Watanabe take wins on the QS, female surfers break barriers in India, Italo gives back, and more.

2 minutes
- WSL / Laurent Masurel
Recap: Take a Deep Dive into the Epic Pro Taghazout Bay

Have you had enough of the Pro Taghazout Bay action? We haven't either, so we're stoked to bring you a final recap of the inaugural QS5,000

15 minutes
- WSL / Dylan West/ CCNTH
Taro Watanabe Wins Maiden QS at SLO CAL Open Morro Bay

The young contender took down two veterans on his finals day charge toward a first-ever QS win.

1 minute
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News

- WSL
Andrew Nichols
Women Shine In QS Debut, Men's Juniors Quarterfinalists Determined at Soup Bowl

The Barbados Surf Pro and Live Like Zander Junior Pro pres. by Diamonds International fired back into action with dynamic performances.

- WSL / Ted Fletcher
Andrew Nichols
Cold Waters of SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay Await Opening Horn

The event presented by French Hospital Medical Center is ready to host some of North America's best in Morro Bay's testy waters.

- WSL / Ted Fletcher
Andrew Nichols
SLO CAL Open Morro Bay Returns to the Rock

After a successful, maiden addition to the WSL calender in 2020, the event presented by French Hospital Medical Center is back February 24

- WSL / Andrew Nichols
Andrew Nichols
Watanabe and Gomez Claim Inaugural SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay Wins

The 17-year-old Watanabe and five-time SUP World Champion Gomez overpowered formidable fields to earn their first-ever WSL wins.

- WSL / Amanda Petree/ CCNTH
Andrew Nichols
SLO CAL Open: Taro Watanabe Leads Charge into Finals Day

The 17-year-old took the helm amid powerful performances at the SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay with in-form Semifinalists locked in.

- WSL / Laurent Masurel
Nicolas Leroy
Anza Fires, Top Pros Feast on Pumping Rights at Pro Taghazout Bay

The Moroccan Trestles Stands Up to its Reputation on Day 3

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Career stats

YearRankPointsEventsHeatsMax heat scoreBest result
2021/2022141,95071910.701st 
2021122,300118.001st 
2020732,41341315.001st 
20193541,17551011.279th 
20182921,44581712.3013th 
20172431,70061812.933rd 

Taro Watanabe

United States

Taro Watanabe

United States
  • First season
    2016 Men's JUN
  • Age
    19 Jun 26, 2002

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