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Her parents introduced her to surfing when she was four, and at fourteen she is becoming one of the most recognisable faces of the new generation of Spanish surfing. Born in Bilbao and based in Lanzarote for the last five years, Carla Morera de la Vall grows with every competition and draws more and more attention for her youth and talent.
In just over a week she will be competing in a new edition of the Spring Surfest Las Américas Pro, one of her favourite events, where she has been crowned U14 European champion for the past two years.
Q: Hi Carla, how are you? How are you feeling at this point in the season?
A: Very good, honestly. This year has been quite a good one for me. Finishing the season among the top two surfers in the European WSL Pro Junior circuit and securing one of the two spots for the world final in the Philippines is incredible, so I think I’m in a pretty good moment.
Q: In a few days you return to a place you know well and that has brought you many joys… Las Américas. How are you arriving in Tenerife this year?
A: I always arrive in Las Américas very motivated. I always say it’s one of my favourite competitions because surfing a perfect left like this one is amazing. The conditions have been great in recent years, so I hope to surf my best there.
Q: The Spanish Left is a wave where you’ve twice been U14 European champion, among other victories. How do you feel on this wave? What tricks help you always do well here?
A: The first time I surfed this wave I was 9 years old. Félix Trujillo helped me in the lineup to catch some of the good ones, and even then I felt I could do the kind of surfing I like on it. Honestly, the trick is to enjoy every wave I catch, because when I’m having the most fun is when I surf my best.
Q: What are your expectations for the Las Américas Open and the Spanish Championship?
A: Well, my expectation is always to win, haha. Last year I finished third, very close to reaching the final, and this year I hope to get there and, why not, win the championship.
Q: This year you won’t defend your Eurokids titles… because you’ll be at the Worlds in Peru with the Spanish team. How do you feel about this opportunity? What do you expect from this experience?
A: Honestly it makes me a bit sad not to be there because it’s my last year in Kids and all my friends from the mainland are going… but the opportunity to represent Spain in Peru with the whole team is something that motivates me a lot. Surfing is an individual sport, and being able to do something as a team is great. I was already at the World Championships in El Salvador last year with the national team and it was an amazing experience.
Q: This year you have made a big leap internationally… two wins on the WSL European Junior Tour and third place in the prestigious Groms Search circuit. How are you handling all this good news?
A: Competing, in any sport, is not easy. I’ve competed in other sports and I’ve always liked getting good results, but in surfing I think it’s a bit more difficult because it depends on many things… the waves are never the same and one decision can change everything in a heat that lasts twenty minutes. That’s why when I win or get good results, like this year, I feel very happy.
Q: You’re probably used to it by now, but… what is it like to compete in the water against girls older than you? You still have many years to develop, but you’re already there, competing with the best… how does that feel?
A: I feel good, because if you have the level, age isn’t that important. A couple of years ago I didn’t train strength as much and I noticed that my turns weren’t as powerful as those of the older girls, but now I’ve been working on getting stronger with The Surf Pentagon in Lanzarote and that shows in my surfing.
Q: To finish… tell us first what your goal is for this end of the season… and what you expect from 2026.
A: Right now the main goal is to do well in Las Américas, which is the next competition I’ll be in. I hope we get good waves and I can give my best surfing. Then, the Junior World Championships in Peru are also very close, and I’d love to make the final with the best girls and get the best possible result for the team.
For 2026, the first goal is the World Final, which is the most important competition of the year. It’s quite a challenge and I’d like to get a good result. That will show me where my surfing is and help me set my goals for the rest of the year.
