Pro Surfer: Shane Sykes

Men's QS 2020

#59
Heat wins

3
Avg. heat score

12.16
Avg. wave score

4.16

Event results

Name	Place	Points	Defeated By
Pro Taghazout Bay	5th	2,500	Alonso Correa
Vissla Central Coast Pro	113th	24	Zack McMahon
Surfest Newcastle Pro	37th	325	Alejo Muniz

Videos

WSL / Laurent Masurel

Sunday, March 1, 2020

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 / Laurent Masurel

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Highlights: Anchor Point Fires for Moroccan QS

The Pro Taghazout Bay moves to Anchor Point and waves fire to decide the event's quarterfinalists.

4 minutes

WSL / Laurent Masurel

Sunday, January 26, 2020

Highlights: Round 1 Completed at Anza

The Pro Taghazout Bay continued at the backup venue of Anza to complete the opening round before a new swell hits the shores of Morocco.

3 minutes

WSL / Alan van Gysen

Saturday, June 1, 2019

Vans Surf Pro Classic Day 2

Watch highlights from Day 2 at the Vans Surf Pro Classic in Lamberts Bay

1 minute

WSL / Ian Thurtell

Saturday, June 16, 2018 Paul Botha

Highlights: Opening Day Action at Jordy Smith Cape Town Surf Pro pres. by O'Neill

Wet, wild and windy conditions force organisers to move to Tubewave at Melkbosstrand for Day 1

2 minutes

WSL / Ian Thurtell

Saturday, June 2, 2018 Paul Botha

Highlights: Opening Day Action at Lamberts Bay

Competitors deal with powerful surf and unruly conditions on Day 1 of Vans Surf Pro Classic

1 minute

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News

WSL / Laurent Masurel

Thursday, January 30, 2020 Nicolas Leroy

Nat Young Wins In Morocco

The Santa Cruz journeyman just dominated the inaugural Pro Taghazout Bay.

WSL / Laurent Masurel

Wednesday, January 29, 2020 Nicolas Leroy

Anchor Point Awakens to Decide Quarterfinalists in Morocco

The famed righthand point break comes to life.

WSL / Laurent Masurel

Sunday, January 26, 2020 Nicolas Leroy

Round 1 in the Books at QS5,000 Pro Taghazout Bay

Grovel time in Morocco before things get serious in Round 2.

WSL / Thurtell

Monday, April 22, 2019 Craig Jarvis

Great Surf For Opening Day Of Royal St Andrews Hotel Port Alfred Surf Classic

The winds stays away, while the rain does little to quell the action

WSL / Damien Poullenot

Tuesday, August 28, 2018 Nicolas Leroy

Solid Galician Surf Graces Day 2 of Competition in Pantin

The lineup was very unruly at low tide, challenging the field on opening day of the men's QS 3,000.

WSL / Ian Thurtell

Friday, June 15, 2018 Craig Jarvis

Stormy Conditions on Opening Day of Jordy Smith Cape Town Surf Pro

Foul weather and fair waves greeted contestants on day one, causing event organizers to retreat to Tubewave.

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Career stats

Year	Rank	Points	Events	Heats	Max heat score	Best result
2020	59	2,849	3	10	16.60	5th
2019	302	1,500	6	12	14.07	9th(x2)
2018	214	2,085	18	34	16.50	9th(x2)
2017	236	1,785	16	30	18.23	3rd
2016	358	795	7	12	16.15	17th(x2)
2015	632	187	1	0	0.00	107th
2014	278	400	1	1	9.57	49th

Shane Sykes

South Africa

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South Africa

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