Coming back from the brink was a common theme this year.
Only 50 points separate Conner O'Leary and Frederico Morais on the Jeep Leaderboard.
Portugal's new power broker enjoyed his big breakout moment in J-Bay, but his work is nowhere near done.
Frederico Morais barrando Gabriel Medina para ser o primeiro português a decidir um título no World Surf League Championship Tour.
Digesting the latest movements on the Jeep Leaderboard.
Filipe Toledo just made this year's race a lot more interesting.
The Brazilian knocked out Jordy Smith, Julian Wilson and giant-killer Frederico Morais to grab his fourth career victory.
A quarta-feira foi mais um dia de mar clássico, com direitas incríveis de 6-8 pés em Supertubes, Sol e praia lotada.
The rookie goes next level at J-Bay, eliminating John John Florence and earning a spot in the Semifinals.
As if groundbreaking performances weren't enough, J-Bay delivers a day of drama like no other.
O campeão mundial de 2014 ganhou as duas baterias que disputou no mar clássico da terça-feira em Supertubes.
Tuesday's flawless conditions at the Corona Open J-Bay spawned a fist full of perfect scores.
South Africa's hero delivers a perfect 20-point heat on Nelson Mandela day in flawless conditions.
The South African hero earned the first perfect heat score ever at Jeffreys Bay on Tuesday.
Um tubo fechando em J-Bay que parecia inofensivo detonou o pé do 11x campeão do mundo e seus sonhos para 2017.
Filipinho surfou um tubaço incrível em Supertubes para se tornar o recordista absoluto do Corona Open J-Bay.
The Brazilian bagged the highest heat total of the event in Round Two as Jeffreys Bay pumps out the perfect. Kelly Slater injured.
Jadson Andre's upset victory over the No. 9-ranked Kolohe Andino is a reminder of how big Round Two wins and losses can be.
O maior herói do surf na África do Sul aponta quem são os atletas do CT que mais o inspiram.
Matt Wilkinson e Jordy Smith venceram os primeiros duelos do dia e a competição foi suspensa pela inconsistência das ondas.