Griffin Colapinto answers Medina's barrel in Portugal final

Supertubos delivers a changing lead and a decisive late ride, while the WSL replay draws an unusually fast start.

Channel: World Surf League Story of October 24, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? The video opened at a pace of 126,828 views a day, 20 times a normal first day on this channel (6,201).

Gabriel Medina vs Griffin Colapinto | MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal pres by Corona Cero 2026 FINAL

Gabriel Medina disappears inside a collapsing barrel, then emerges signaling to the judges. The ride puts him ahead of Griffin Colapinto in the Portugal final, but it does not settle the afternoon.

Colapinto eventually answers with a 9.43, securing the win and keeping his unbeaten record in Portugal finals intact. The American had already eliminated Yago Dora in the semifinals; against Medina, he had to respond to another Brazilian world champion finding his way through Supertubos' heavy tubes.

The World Surf League's final replay drew about 85,000 views in its first 12 hours, far beyond the channel's usual full-day audience for regular videos. The full Finals Day broadcast and Colapinto's semifinal replay also made unusually fast starts.

There is plenty to examine beyond the result. Early replays show Colapinto combining a barrel with a cutback, while Medina answers with a deep tube ride. Later, Colapinto fights through backwash as he searches for another score. Medina's dramatic escape then changes the lead, with the commentators examining how he angled his board on the takeoff.

That judging detail carries into the comments. Viewers compare the finalists' closing waves, debate whether Medina completed his earlier ride with enough control, and ask how much the surfers' raised-arm celebrations should matter. Others single out the barrels themselves, including a spectator who says they watched the final in person at Peniche.

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The numbers

The final replay is drawing viewers much faster than WSL's usual regular upload. Its comment section is also already far busier than a typical first day.

the video's first day

usual first day here

6,201

this video

126,828

subscribers

1,660,000

no significant change in the last 7 days

total views

772,065,775

views per day

386,081

the video

views

85,038

likes

993

comments

341

days online

1

subscribers: this channel and similar channels

World Rugby

2,050,000

New Zealand Cricket

2,000,000

PGA Tour

1,780,000

World Surf League

1,660,000

All Blacks

1,420,000

Lord's Cricket Ground

1,290,000

As of October 24, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube

Subscriber, view, like and comment counts are YouTube's. Rates, usual days, rankings, comparisons and categories are Trari's own calculations.