Aussie surfer Macaulay progresses in Spain

Australian surfer Bronte Macaulay has reached the quarter-finals of the Pantin Classic Galicia Pro 2018 in Valdovino.

Australia's Bronte Macaulay has advanced through to the quarter-finals at Spain's Pantin Classic Galicia Pro 2018 in Valdovino.

Macaulay took the final win of the day, posting two solid scores, in a field where most struggled to find one, with a 12.73 and 7.5 on her best wave.

The West Australian was cautious in choosing her waves in the two-metre high surf, but the full high-tide pulsed a number of fun lefts for her to display her forehand attack.

"There were definitely some good quality rides out there," she said.

"I think sometimes it was about being lucky to be in position, they were a bit tricky to find. We have two major events left, here and in Australia, so it's pretty crucial for me to get two good results."

Macaulay will now face off against Hawaiian surfer, and defending champion, Coco Ho in the quarter-finals.

Fellow Aussie Ty Watson also posted back-to-back solid scores in the men's league to win his round four contest against Italian Leonardo Fioravanti and two QS grinders.

An impressive three-turn combination saw Watson awarded an 8.67, the highest single number of the men's event that day, winning him his spot in round five.


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