In a thrilling culmination of the 2023 season, Marks and Toledo emerged as the champions, etching their names into the annals of surfing history.

Marks, showcased her exceptional skill and determination throughout the season, earning her first-ever title over 2023 standout and fellow FCS rider Carissa Moore who was unable to topple Caroline in the best-of-three match-up.

Meanwhile, Toledo, displayed his unmatched eclectic repertoire to secure his second World Title, solidifying his position as one of the sport's modern icons and one of the most exciting surfers to ever compete at Lower Trestles.

Entering as the number three seed, Caroline used her vicious backhand attack to positive effect, continuously notching up massive numbers and moving past Tyler Wright and then Carissa Moore in the final showdown. As a result, Marks became the first female to win a World Title from mainland USA since Lisa Andersen in 1997.

Alongside her favorite Lost Surfboards Driver model board, Marks also opted to stick to a faithful black T-3 grip and her trusty Mick Fanning signature fins to earn herself the maiden title.

A huge congratulations also goes out to Carissa Moore who surfed impeccably all year.

As the favorite for the 2023 World Title, Toledo entered the WSL Final Five as the number one seed, a position that he capitalized on throughout the duration of his best-of-three matchup with Australia's Ethan Ewing.

Unlike his win in 2022, Filipe opted to ride a more conventional thruster as opposed to a quad, pairing his Sharpeye 77 model with his signature series fins and traction and leaving his trademark Inferno with H4 quads on the sand as his backup.