US Olympic surfers Griffin Colapinto, John John Florence keeping close eye on Tahiti swell during WSL event

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The World Surf League (WSL) finds itself in Tahiti, French Polynesia, this week as their global tour with the top surfers in the world continues with the SHISEIDO Tahiti Pro event. 

However, for Griffin Colapinto, who sits atop the Championship Tour rankings, and John John Florence, the legendary surfer who is just behind Colapinto in third, their minds are not much focused on winning this week's WSL event. 

Tahiti is the destination for this year's Olympic surfing competition, and both Colapinto and Florence will be representing the United States in the men's division. 

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Griffin Colapinto of the United States surfs in Heat 3 of the Round of 16 at the Outerknown Tahiti Pro on Aug. 18, 2022 at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, French Polynesia. (Damien Poullenot/World Surf League)

For Colapinto, this will be the first time he is representing his country, as the 25-year-old from San Clemente, California, finished second in the world rankings last year. 

He told Fox News Digital that he was trying not to think about the Olympics too much, as he does not want to create any expectations leading into it. However, since he is competing in Tahiti this week, he is certainly focused on the waves and breaks he will be facing months down the road. 

"I think every time you get experience to surf this wave, it’s really important [to take note]. It’s a really tricky break, so the more time you have out there, the better," he said. "A lot of the locals have an advantage out there. So, pretty much any time I get a good wave or have a good session, it just gives me more confidence. I think the more time you can