Yago Dominguez and Ariane Ochoa Win Edommo Surf Pro Razo
by: WSL
Published: October 19, 2026
Yago Dominguez (ESP) and Ariane Ochoa (ESP), the winners of the 2026 Edommo Surf Pro Razo. Photo: Laurent Masurel
PLAYA DE RAZO, A Coruna, Galicia / Spain...Yago Dominguez (ESP) and Ariane Ochoa (ESP) won the World Surf League (WSL) Qualifying Series (QS) Edommo Surf Pro Razo QS 2,000 in challenging three-to-four-foot surf and onshore conditions. The event’s upgrade from a Junior Tour competition to the QS was met with big and wild conditions this week that really tested the field of 80 men and 40 women. Dealing with strong rip currents, and harsh onshores, Europe’s top Challenger Series contenders Dominguez and Ochao rose to the top to claim the victory.
Yago Dominguez Dominates, Challenger Series Experience Shows
If there’s one lesson to learn from the Challenger Series, it’s how to perform under pressure and Yago Dominguez (ESP) has learned this a lot this year. The 24-year-old has improved on almost all his results on the Challenger Series this year, and climbed up the QS rankings thanks to his impressive performances at the QS 6.000 International events in Matosinhos, Portugal and Maresias, Brazil. Dominguez showed that he can perform under pressure and in difficult conditions, dominating Finals Day to take out his first-ever QS win in Razo. "This victory feels amazing," said Dominguez. "It's the first QS win for me and it feels great to win here in Galicia. It's a really special place for me, I love coming here, and I hope to repeat it next year." Dominguez got off to an excellent start, punting a massive frontside air reverse for an 8.67 (out of a possible 10). He quickly backed it up with a 5.50 while Thomas Debierre (FRA) was still searching for better opportunities. Debierre got to work and found a 7.67 in the end, but he couldn’t improve his second score and had to settle for second.
On paper it looked like it was going to be a powerful matchup between Yago Dominguez (ESP) and Lukas Skinner (GBR) in the Semifinals, but Dominguez quickly had Skinner against the ropes. Dominguez built a commanding 13.30 total, putting Skinner in a combination situation that he couldn’t get out of.
The 25-year-old Thomas Debierre (FRA) secured his first-ever QS Finals appearance after dismissing Kalani Da Silva (ITA) in the men’s Semifinals. Debierre showed his skills in the bigger, wilder conditions at Razo, dealing with the strong winds and rip currents to edge out Da Silva.
Ariane Ochoa’s Rising Trajectory, Triumphant In Razo
Ariane Ochoa (ESP) is on a roll, coming off a runner-up result at the Saquarema Surf Festival QS 6,000 International, a Quarterfinals appearance at the Ericeira Pro Challenger Series and into another QS Finals against fellow Basque surfer and Challenger Series surfer Janire Gonzalez Etxabarri (ESP) in an all goofy-foot battle. Ochoa is a steely competitor, and finally found herself on the top step of the podium after an intense Finals Day in Razo.
Etxabarri started strong, opening with a 6.17 to get on the front foot of the heat. Staying busy, Etxabarri backed it up with a 5.27 while Ochoa was still scrambling to get anything above a mid-range score. Ochoa stayed patient, waiting for the right wave to come her way, and when it did she pushed hard on her backhand for two critical turns and earned a 7.00 to take the lead with time running out. Etxabarri couldn’t respond, and Ochoa claimed the victory.
Ochoa was under pressure from Lua Escudeiro (POR) in the Semifinals, with Escudeiro getting the better score of their first exchange. Drawing on her Challenger Series experience, Ochoa didn’t give into the pressure and kept believing until she earned a 7.00 on her last ride, while Escudeiro struggled to improve her backup.
Nahia Milhau (FRA) put up a good fight in the women’s Semifinals against Etxabarri. The two last met in the Finals of the YETI Pro in Cornwall, where Etxabarri triumphed. The Basque surfer had to work hard today with Milhau holding down the lead, but Etxabarri found a solid wave for a 7.67 and earned another crucial win over Milhau to book her third Finals appearance in 2026.
European QS Rankings Update
Maria Salgado (POR) retains the No. 1 spot on the women’s European QS rankings, thanks to her two consecutive runner-up finishes at the QS 6,000 International events in Pantin and Matosinhos. Janire Gonzalez Etxabarri (ESP) and Ariane Ochoa (ESP) stayed at No. 2 and No. 3 respectively, with Nahia Milhau (FRA) at No. 4.
After being eliminated earlier in the competition, Francisco Ordonhas (POR) lost the No. 1 spot to 18-year-old Lukas Skinner (GBR). Hans Odriozola (DEU) and Yago Dominguez (ESP) are No. 3 and No. 4 respectively.