Tahitian surfer Kauli Vaast made a mark by achieving a perfect wave rated 10/10, allowing him to qualify for the quarter-finals of the Fiji Pro 2026. He defeated Brazilian Miguel Pupo and is preparing to face Gabriel Medina, a three-time world champion. The competition continues without surfer Vahine Fierro, who was eliminated in the quarter-finals, leaving Kauli Vaast as the only Tahitian representative.