Saturday at the Quiksilver Pro was packed full of incredible surfing. The WSL desk team shows us why this day won't soon be forgotten.
Side-shore winds and two of the world's most progressive surfers result in one of the best high-flying exchanges of the year.
The Tour frontrunners had to elevate their games to get through their tough Round Three matches.
The Jeep Leader delivers a massive 8.97 against the Australian rookie to take control of Heat 6.
The Brazilian acrobat found the French skies over Hossegor quite accommodating.
Men's Qualifying Series leader Leo Fioravanti is likely to become a familiar face on next year's Championship Tour.
The WSL desk team attempts to measure the impact from Friday's huge round of upsets at the Quiksilver Pro.
Joel Parkinson doesn't mind the more cramped rooms of Europe, so long as they have a nice view, like this one in Hossegor.
During the Quik Pro France, Parko flexed his creative muscles with this first entry to the contest-within-a-contest.
For his second entry in the GoPro Challenge, Hawaii's Sebastian Zietz hacked up a chilly beachbreak.
Kolohe Andino throws his creative hat in the ring for the GoPro Challenge during the Quiksilver Pro France.
During his off-time at the Quik Pro France, Sebastian Zietz prefers to take in Hossegor's more scenic views.
The Australian rookie raced to Europe just days after his baby daughter Belle was born, providing a little extra motivation.
Alejo Muniz got the edge over Michel Bourez in the racy lefts; Freestone and Zietz followed his lead.
The Hawaiian got paired up with his former Oakley teammate in Round Two. They staged one of the better battles of the afternoon.
The Hossegor lineup became a target-rich environment as the tide dropped. Filipe Toledo, Julian Wilson and Matt Banting capitalized.
Friday morning as Les Culs Nus saw a couple of huge upsets, but Wilko eluded another Round Two disaster.
In their do-or-die Round Two clash, the World No. 3 and the wildcard went toe-to-toe on each exchange.