Corona Open JBay 2023 – Gallery – The Best Of The Best

by | Oct 22, 2024 | Surfing Today

Corona Open JBay 2023

With the news that the JBay Open is returning, we took this opportunity to showcase the best images from the very successful Corona Open JBay 2023 event.

all photos Van Gysen/WSL and Ryder/WSL

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    JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 15: Tatiana Weston-Webb of Brazil surfs in the Final of the Corona Open J-Bay on July 15, 2022 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Alan Van Gysen/World Surf League)

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    JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: The sunrise prior to the commencement of Heat 1 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

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    JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 18: Eight-time WSL Champion Stephanie Gilmore of Australia prior to surfing in Heat 4 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 18, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

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    JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 18: Seth Moniz of Hawaii surfs in Heat 5 of the Elimination Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 18, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Alan Van Gysen/World Surf League)

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    JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Rio Waida of Indonesia surfs in Heat 2 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Alan Van Gysen/World Surf League)

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    JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 18: Molly Picklum of Australia surfs in Heat 3 of the Elimination Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 18, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Alan Van Gysen/World Surf League)

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    JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Matthew McGillivray of South Africa surfs in Heat 7 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

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    JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 18: The lineup prior to the commencement of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 18, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

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    JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 18: The lineup prior to the commencement of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 18, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: The lineup prior to Heat 1 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Alan Van Gysen/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: The lineup prior to Heat 1 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Alan Van Gysen/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 18: Line up during the Elimination Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 18, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Eleven-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater of the United States after surfing in Heat 3 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Eleven-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater of the United States surfs in Heat 3 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Alan Van Gysen/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Jordy Smith of South Africa surfs in Heat 8 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Jordy Smith of South Africa surfs in Heat 8 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 18: Jordy Smith of South Africa surfs in Heat 3 of the Round of 16 at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 18, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Two-time WSL Champion John John Florence of Hawaii surfs in Heat 6 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Jack Robinson of Australia surfs in Heat 8 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Griffin Colapinto of the United States surfs in Heat 3 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Alan Van Gysen/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Griffin Colapinto of the United States surfs in Heat 3 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Alan Van Gysen/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Three-time WSL Champion Gabriel Medina of Brazil surfs in Heat 7 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Three-time WSL Champion Gabriel Medina of Brazil after surfing in Heat 7 of the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Alan Van Gysen/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 18: Three-time WSL Champion Gabriel Medina of Brazil surfs in Heat 2 of the Round of 16 at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 18, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 18: Three-time WSL Champion Gabriel Medina of Brazil surfs in Heat 2 of the Round of 16 at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 18, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Beatriz Ryder/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 18: Ethan Ewing of Australia surfs in Heat 1 of the Elimination Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 18, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Alan Van Gysen/World Surf League)

  • JEFFREYS BAY, EASTERN CAPE, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 13: Fans during the Opening Round at the Corona Open J-Bay on July 13, 2023 at Jeffreys Bay, Eastern Cape, South Africa. (Photo by Alan Van Gysen/World Surf League)

 

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