Filipe Toledo (BRA) winning his Semifinal heat over hometown hero Kanoa Igarashi (USA)
Adriano DeSouza (BRA) couldn't top Ethan Ewing (AUS) in the first Semifinal despite his best efforts.
Adriano de Souza (BRA) before his Semifinal matchup.
Ethan Ewing (AUS) winning his Semifinal heat over defending WSL Champion Adriano de Souza (BRA)
Filipe Toledo (BRA)
Crowd at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California
Filipe Toledo (BRA) winning his Quarterfinal heat over powerhouse Michel Bourez (PYF)
Michel Bourez (PYF) found his connection with Huntington Beach this week, but had to settle for a Quarterfinal finish.
Vans US Open of Surfing competitor's perspective.
Kanoa Igarashi (USA) winning his Quarterfinal heat over Bino Lopes (BRA).
Sebastian Zietz and Adriano DeSouza after Heat Two of the Quarterfinals at The Vans US Open of Surfing
Sebastian Zietz's (HAW) dream run at the Vans US Open came to an end in the Quarterfinals.
Adriano de Souza (BRA) winning his Quarterfinal heat.
Bino Lopes (BRA) fell just short of a Semifinal appearance, earning runner-up in the Quarterfinals behind Kanoa Igarashi (USA)
Ethan Ewing (AUS ) winning his Quarterfinal heat.
Ryan Callinan's (AUS) impressive run came to an end in the Quarterfinals.
Vans US Open of Surfing
2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California