Salt Life and Infinity Surf proudly announces the Carolina Pro-Am to be held on April 21-23, 2023, at Wrightsville Beach, NC.  For nine year’s the Carolina Pro-Am brings together the top amateurs and the world’s best sup surfers to North Carolina.

 The Carolina Pro-Am Presented by Salt Life and Infinity Surf is a three-day Stand Up Paddle (SUP) Surf event, drawing the world's best Professional and Amateur Paddle Surfers along.  In addition, CPA offers the “First Comp” division for first time sup surf competitors, Masters Pro division (40+), Junior Pro 19U and the Bully Board tandem body board division for all levels of competitors and family to enjoy.  Also, free to all entrants, Meet & Greet with the Infinity Surf and Salt Life athletes on Friday, April 21st, 5-8:30pm at Sundays (upstairs from South End Surf Shop).

Since 2014, the Carolina Pro-Am has attracted the top top amateur and world class competitors including Colin McPhillips (3-time World Longboard Champion), Caio Vaz (2016 APP World Champion), Izzy Gomez (2-time APP World Champion), Emmy Merrill (2-time ISA World Champion), Mo Freitas, Giorgio Gomez and defending overall champion, Candice Appleby. More importantly, the Carolina Pro-Am supports the amateur divisions to help the grow the sport and the local community that has allowed the Carolina Pro-Am to become one of the top sup surfing contests in the country and the longest running Pro-Am event in the world.

With the continued support and recognition provided the World Paddle Association and many media outlets, the Carolina Pro Am is the SUP surf industries premier event.

We are proud to announce the official event sponsors for the 2023 Carolina Am.  Click on the company name for more information:

Presenting Sponsors:  Salt Life Apparel and Infinity Sup Co.

Official Apparel Sponsor- Salt Life Apparel

Official Sup board Sponsor- Infinity Sup Co.

Official Hotel-Hilton Garden Inn - Mayfaire Town Center, Blockade Runner Beach Resort

Partners- Jason Colclough Real Estate, Clotz-Newkirk, Paddle Syndicate, World Paddle Association

Official Surf Shop- South End Surf Shop

Official Bullyboard - Wahoo Bullyboard

Official Junior Sponsor - Wilmington Pediatric Dentistry and Gierie Orthodontics

Official Social and Dinning Sponsors - K Bueno, SUNdays Surf Cafe, Oceanic Restaurant, Fish Bites, Vito's Pizza

Event location: 

South of Crystal Pier

S. Lumina Ave, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480

We will follow all WPA safety guidelines that includes the State and City Covid safety guidelines that may need to be followed. Leashes are MANDATORY while in the water and during competition!  This is a city law.  Any registered competitor not wearing a leash during the competition days will be disqualified.

Carolina Pro/Am Event Schedule

(all times are divisions are tentative based on conditions)

JUNIORS & FIRST COMP DIVISIONS- will compete on Sunday, April 23rd.

Final call with the starting time will be made by 9pm the night before each day of competition. Times and divisions are tentative based on conditions.

• Check the Carolina Pro/Am Facebook and Instagram for schedule updates each day.

Friday, April 21st

• All heats moved to Saturday given improved conditions
• 5-8:30pm- Meet & Greet with Infinity & Salt Life athletes and registration at Sunday's (upstairs at South End Surf Shop) and then at K38.

Saturday, April 22^nd- 15 Minute Heats

• 1:30pm- Check In
• 1:45-2:30pm Men Open Longboard
• 2:45-3:15pm Men Open 50-59
• 3:30pm-3:45pm Men Open 40-49
• 4pm-4:15pm Men Pro Masters
• 4:30pm-4:45pm- Men Open Longboard Semi-Final
• 5pm-5:15pm Men Pro Open
• 5:30pm-5:45 Men Pro LB
• 6-9pm- Pro-Am Party at South End Surf Shop / SUNDays catered by Vito's Pizza

Sunday, April 23^rd- 20 Minute Heats

• 7:30am- Check In
• 8am-8:20 First Comp 40+ Semi
• 8:40am- First Comp 17U/18-39 Final
• 9am-9:20am Men Open 50-59 Semi
• 9:40am- Junior 17U Final
• 10am- First Comp Men 40+ Final
• 10:20pm- Junior Pro 19U Final
• 10:40pm- Men Open 60+ Final
• 11am- Men 50-59 Open Final
• 11:20am- Men 40-49 Open Final
• 11:40pm- Men Open Longboard Final
• 12pm- Men 18-39 Open Final
• 12:20pm- Men Pro Masters Final
• 12:40pm- Women Pro Longboard Final
• 1pm- Men Pro Longboard Final
• 1:20pm- Women Pro Open
• 1:40pm- Men Pro Open Final
• 2:30pm- SUPSquatch World Championship and Bully Board Final heats
• 4:30pm- Awards Ceremony at the OceanicRestaurant on the Crystal Pier