Surf competitions are events where surfers from around the world come together to compete against each other in a series of heats to determine a winner. These events can take place in various locations with suitable waves and are usually organized by professional surfing associations such as the World Surf League (WSL) or the International Surfing Association (ISA).

During a surf competition, surfers compete in a series of heats where they are judged on their performance. The judging criteria typically include factors such as wave selection, difficulty of maneuvers, speed, power, and flow. The judges assign a score to each wave the surfer catches, and the surfer with the highest score in each heat advances to the next round.

Surf competitions can feature different categories such as men’s, women’s, juniors, and longboard. There are also different types of waves that surfers can compete in, such as beach breaks, reef breaks, or point breaks. Some of the most prestigious surf competitions in the world include the WSL Championship Tour, the ISA World Surfing Games, and the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.