• Men's QS 2025/2026
    #2
  • Heat wins
    4
  • Avg. heat score
    12.71
  • Avg. wave score
    0.00
  • Men's QS 2025/2026
    #2
  • Heat wins
    4
  • Avg. heat score
    12.71
  • Avg. wave score
    0.00

Event results

NamePlacePointsDefeated By
SLO CAL Open at Pismo Beach33rd200Kei Kobayashi
BTMI Barbados Surf Pro9th1,575Josh Burke
Vans Jack's Surfboards Pro2nd3,120Lucca Mesinas

Videos

- WSL / RunAmuck Photography
Third Time the Charm for Taro Watanabe, Victorious in SLO CAL Open at Morro Bay Final

A third-consecutive Final yielded a highly-anticipated win for Taro Watanabe after dismantling performances throughout the event,

2 minutes
- WSL / Emma Sharon
Round of 64: Taro Watanabe Pushes the Pace into the 9-Point Range, Tags Round of 32 Appearance onto Heater Run

Taro Watanabe tags one of the better sets of the morning with his signature steeze, in a stacked heat against US Open of Surfing's

4 minutes
- WSL / Brian Duckart
Taro Watanabe Salvages Redemption Run At O'Neill Cold Water Classic

2022 event runner-up Taro Watanabe delivered a last-minute stunner to earn his place back into the Quarterfinals at Steamer Lane.

1 minute
- WSL
Asher Nolan
WRV Outer Banks Pro pres. by Pacifico FINALS DAY Highlights: Spencer's Flawless East Coast Run, Dunphy Victorious In Nags Head Once Again

Alyssa Spencer doesn't drop a heat en route to back-to-back wins, repeating her 2021 WRV Outer Banks Pro win as Michael Dunphy dismantles

1 minute
- WSL / Federico Vanno / Liquid Barrel
2022 Nias Pro Highlights: Taro Watanabe Claims Men's Junior Title

Taro Watanabe comes out on top of a stacked junior final in pumping surf at Nias.

3 minutes
- WSL / Andrew Nichols
Live Like Zander Junior Pro: Taro Watanabe Finds Redemption Song

A tough deal in his QS heat, Watanabe rebounded with a spark to take down his opening Pro Junior heat.

21 seconds
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News

- WSL / RunAmuck Photography
Andrew Nichols
Who's In for the 2025 SLO CAL Open Pismo Beach QS 3000

A plethora of North America QS staples, former event victors, plus rising threats are all set to converge upon SLO CAL's coastline.

- WSL / Andrew Nichols
Andrew Nichols
Who's In: SLO CAL Open Morro Bay QS 1000

North America's QS contenders are back in action December 5 - 8 and some heavy hitters are keeping their momentum moving.

- WSL / Andrew Nichols
Andrew Nichols
Competitors Keep Pushing the Limits to Set Finals Day at Pacifico Surf Open Cerritos

Aerial antics, power surfing, and everything in between set the stage for a massive finish in Cerritos Beach.

- WSL / Robbie Hickam
Andrew Nichols
Zoe Benedetto and Kolohe Andino Win Coastal Edge ECSC Pro produced by Virginia Beach Jaycees

Benedetto Notches Third-Career QS Victory, Brings Event Title Back to East Coast, Andino's Return to Virginia Beach Ends in Triumph, Wins

- WSL / Andrew Nichols
Andrew Nichols
North America Contenders Prepare For Qualifying Series East Coast Leg

Virginia Beach and Outer Banks Set to Host East Coast Staple Events, Race for 2024 Challenger Series Qualification Resumes

- WSL / John Ferguson
Andrew Nichols
Touching Base With Taro Watanabe: WRV Outer Banks Pro

The WSL caught up with the defending WRV Outer Banks Pro victor for a quick chat on what back-to-back wins would mean for the rising talent.

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Career stats

YearRankPointsEventsHeatsMax heat scoreBest result
2025/202623,1201613.502nd 
2024/202546,51193612.131st 
2023/202484,94662010.502nd 
2022/2023203,35572110.762nd 
2021/2022141,95071910.701st 
2021122,300118.001st 
2020732,41341315.001st 
20193541,17551011.279th 
20182921,44581712.3013th 
20172431,70061812.933rd 

Taro Watanabe

United States

Taro Watanabe

United States
  • First season
    2016 Men's JR
  • Age
    23Jun 26, 2002

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