SURF: the Lacanau Pro in pictures since the 1980s

PORTFOLIO - The Caraïbos Lacanau Pro returns from July 7 to 13, 2025, to the central beach of Lacanau Océan. To mark the 46th anniversary of the oldest professional surfing competition in France, "Sud-Ouest" is opening its archives on this competition. Frenchman Maxime Huscenot, winner of the Surf Caraïbos Lacanau Pro in 2024. © Photo credit: Fabien Cottereau / SUD OUEST Young American Kelly Slater at the 1992 Lacanau Pro. Jean-François Grousset American Tom Curren at the Lacanau pro in 1990. Jean-François Grousset The public and photographers at the Lacanau pro surfing in 1991. South West Archives Lots of people at the 1994 Lacanau pro. Fabien Cottereau Australian-American surfer Rob Machado at the 2000 Lacanau Pro. Fabien Cottereau Australian Michael Campbell at the 2001 Lacanau pro. Fabien Cottereau Frenchman Jérémy Florès second in the 2006 Lacanau Pro. Guillaume Bonnaud The winner of the 2006 Lacanau pro, Australian Michael Campbell. Guillaume Bonnaud South African Jordy Smith at the 2007 Lacanau Pro. Alexandre Sioch'an de Kersabiec American Nathaniel Curran, winner of the 2008 Lacanau Pro. Alexandre Sioch'an de Kersabiec Frenchman Joan Duru won the 30th edition of the Lacanau pro in 2009. Fabien Cottereau For the first time at the 2010 Lacanau Pro, equipment manufacturer Nike is organizing a spectacular "cash for tricks" competition with a prize of $10,000. Fabien Cottereau Surfing “samba”, the Brazilian show at the Lacanau pro in 2010. Julien Lestage Californian Nathan Yeomans at the Lacanau pro on August 17, 2011. Theillet Laurent Brazilian Thiago Camarao at the 2011 Lacanau Pro. Laurent Theillet The winner of the 2012 Lacanau Pro, Brazilian Filipe Toledo, seen here finishing his wave. Saltworks Quentin Englishman Harry Timson at the 2013 Lacanau Pro Junior. Quentin Salinier French surfer from Guadeloupe Charly Martin wins the 2013 Lacanau Pro. Fabien Cottereau The public, along the central beach, attends the 2017 Lacanau pro. Fabien Cottereau Moroccan Ramzi Boukhiam wins the 2018 Lacanau pro. Thierry David Francisca Veselko, the Portuguese surfer who won the 2022 Lacanau Pro. Laurent Theillet Leo Paul Étienne, the French surfer who won the 2023 Lacanau Pro. World Surf League Archives Frenchwoman Pauline Ado in action at the Surf Caraïbos Lacanau Pro on August 17, 2024. Fabien Cottereau/SOUTH WEST The Surf Caraïbos Lacanau Pro is not just a surfing competition, you can also see skateboarding demonstrations like here on August 17, 2024 Fabien Cottereau/SOUTH WEST In 2024, Frenchman Maxime Huscenot won the Lacanau Pro against another Frenchman, Léo Paul Étienne. Emmanuel Commissioner European Tandem Surfing Championships at the same time as the Caraïbos Lacanau Pro on August 11, 2024. Jean-Maurice Chacun By Archives Sud Ouest Published on 07/08/2025 at 8:00 a.m.