Can Oceanside Surfer Caity Simmers Repeat SuperGirl Surf Pro Win?

OCEANSIDE, CA — The Nissan Super Girl Surf Pro is back in Oceanside on September 17-19 for its 15th year at the Oceanside Pier. The nationally televised event is the world's largest female surf competition in the world, with more than 80 of the world's top surfing pros scheduled to compete.

Oceanside hometown surf champ Caitlin Simmers won the 2020 Super Girl Surf Pro and is the youngest competitor to ever win the event. Fresh off a win at a recent Huntington Beach Surf event, Caity is looking forward to competing at next week's Super Girl Pro to see if she can repeat last year's win.

Caity Simmers has racked up an impressive number of surf competition wins including a gold medal win in the 2018 ISA World Junior Surfing Championships in Huntington Beach when she was 13. The 2019 Vans US Open Pro Junior Winner. 2020 USA Prime Series and just last month she emerged victorious at the Jack's Surfboards Pro QS 1,000.

The Patch spoke with Caity about the upcoming Super Girl Surf Pro, what she's been doing since last year's win and her take on living and surfing around Oceanside.

Hi Caity, It's great to speak with you. Last year you became the youngest surfer to win the Super Girl Surf Pro, which was really incredible.

I hear you've been to a bunch of interesting places since then. Where have you traveled?

I went to Nicaragua and then I went to Costa Rica for this Vans Stab High contest and then I just came back from the Outer Banks.

Did you like surfing at any place better than the others?

I think that surf was better in Nicaragua, but I had a lot of fun in Costa Rica because I was with some of my friends and it was just a lot of fun.

How have you been doing in your other competitions?

I had a competition in Huntington like a month ago that I won. That was before my trip that I just got back from for another contest.

So, this will be your second time competing in the Supergirl Pro, is there anybody in particular that you consider to be your toughest competition?

Definitely, my biggest competition would be Sawyer Lindblad. She's really gnarly.

Now that you've been competing around the world, is there any competition you're really looking forward to doing?

This one, SuperGirl Pro because it's my home break and like 10 minutes away from my house. So I love it.

Do you have a favorite place to surf in Oceanside?

It honestly depends what time of year. Lately I've been surfing north of the pier because it's been really fun. In the summer it gets better because of all the south swells.

How long have you been surfing?

I've been surfing for probably nine years. I'm actually turning 16 in October but some people still print that I'm only 14.

Do you go to high school here in Oceanside or online school?

I do an online program through Coastal Academy.

Any plans for the future?

I don't really think too much ahead, but I would love to keep surfing.

We agree Caity. We agree! All of Oceanside is rooting for you to repeat your win at the Super Girl Pro this year. Best of luck!

Get the scoop on last year's SuperGirlPro at the Surf News Network

This weekend come see returning legend Bethany Hamilton and USA Olympic Gold Medalist and 4x World Champ Carissa Moore right here in #downtownoceanside Super Girl Pro! The world’s largest women’s surf event and music festival is back at the Oceanside Pier Sept. 17-19 with 20 live concerts, a DJ contest, an esports tournament and more. Find out more about this free event at supergirlsurfpro.com.

The free 3-Day event features Surf Contests, Celebrity Surf Invitational, Live Concerts, Festival Village, Super Girl Gamer Pro Esports Tournament and more.

Some of the biggest names in surf are expected to compete, including USA Olympic Team member Caroline Marks; former Super Girl champions Lakey Peterson, Tatiana Weston-Webb, Coco Ho and Sage Erickson; Tia Blanco and Brianna Cope (The Ultimate Surfer TV series); former local champs, Caitlin Simmers (Oceanside) and Samantha Sibley (San Clemente), and more.

In addition to the world-class surfing, the event features an action-packed Festival Village with 16 live concerts and family-friendly activities; the annual Super Girl Gamer Series esports tournaments; an all-female DJ Competition; a women's adaptive surf contest; a women's longboarding competition; women's beach soccer; free classes in fitness, yoga, Zumba, Pilates, wellness and self-defense; celebrity speakers; several panel discussions promoting female leadership and sustainability; a beer garden and food court; and a mentorship event for young surfers with 4-time World Champion Carissa Moore and her Moore Aloha Foundation.
The Nissan Concert Series will be headlined by well-known artists such as Sofia Carson, Plain White T's and Maggie Lindemann.

The event will run daily Friday, Sept. 17 through Sunday, Sept. 19 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Access to the surfing, concerts, esports, panels, classes and all elements are free to attend.

The event will be televised throughout November and December on Bally Sports and will be streamed live on September 18 - 19 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. via 15 digital partners, including at www.supergirlsufpro.com and twitch.tv/supergirlseries.

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