The 2008 ASP World Tour is a professional competitive surfing league. It is run by the Association of Surfing Professionals.
| Rank | Surfer | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kelly Slater |  United States | 8,042 |
| 2 | Bede Durbidge |  Australia | 6,780 |
| 3 | Taj Burrow | Australia | 6,324 |
| 4 | Joel Parkinson | Australia | 6,180 |
| 5 | C.J. Hobgood | United States | 5,860 |
| 6 | Adriano De Souza |  Brazil | 5,748 |
| 7 | Adrian Buchan | Australia | 5,370 |
| 8 | Mick Fanning | Australia | 5,310 |
| 9 | Bobby Martinez | United States | 5,282 |
| 10 | Jeremy Flores |  France | 5,214 |
| Date | Location | Country | Event | Winner | Runner-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 23-March 6 | Gold Coast | Australia | Roxy Pro Gold Coast |  Sofía Mulánovich (PER) | Samantha Cornish (AUS) | Report |
| March 19-March 24 | Bells Beach | Australia | Rip Curl Pro | Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) | Sofía Mulánovich (PER) | Report |
| August 28-September 1 | Hossegor | France | Rip Curl Pro Mademoiselle | Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) | Layne Beachley (AUS) | Report |
| September 11-September 18 | Rio de Janeiro | Brazil | Billabong Girls Pro Rio |  Melanie Bartels (HAW) | Sofía Mulánovich (PER) | Report |
| October 7-October 12 | Manly Beach | Australia | Beachley Classic | Tyler Wright * (AUS) [1] | Silvana Lima (BRA) | Report |
| October 27-November 3 | Máncora | Peru | Movistar Classic | Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) | Silvana Lima (BRA) | Report |
| November 24-December 6 | Sunset Beach, Hawaii | United States | Roxy Pro | Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) | Silvana Lima (BRA) | Report |
| December 8-December 20 | Honolua Bay, Hawaii | United States | Billabong Pro | Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) | Melanie Bartels (HAW) | Report |
(*) denotes wildcard surfer
Source
| Rank | Surfer | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephanie Gilmore | Australia | 7,188 |
| 2 | Silvana Lima | Brazil | 5,534 |
| 3 | Sofía Mulánovich | Peru | 5,323 |
| 4 | Layne Beachley | Australia | 5,210 |
| 5 | Amee Donohoe | Australia | 4,051 |
| 6 | Samantha Cornish | Australia | 3,972 |
| 7 | Melanie Bartels | Hawaii | 3,876 |
| 8 | Rebecca Woods | Australia | 3,602 |
| 9 | Jessi Miley-Dyer | Australia | 3,564 |
| 10 | Jacqueline Silva | Brazil | 3,398 |
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