“RIP Bern”: Surfing Community Devasted as Important WSL Member Passes Away The World Surf League unites to offer tribute to Bern Page, an integral member of the WSL family, upon his passing. Krushna P

Bern Page shaped the modern safety blueprint for professional surfing, from refining global water-safety standards to building crisis-response systems that kept athletes secure on tour. His work was critical to restarting the Championship Tour during the pandemic, setting new operational benchmarks. Sadly, on September 22, 2025, Bern Page, the WSL Head of Global Security, passed away. He was 50. What he left behind were intricate memories with the surfers and the safety standards he set for the WSL world.

The World Surf League took to Instagram to announce the tragic news. They shared a carousel of pictures featuring Bern Page and penned , “Today, we mourn the passing of Bern Page, our longtime Global Safety and Security Director and a deeply respected member of the WSL family. For nea