It wasn't even noon on Tuesday before the upsets began at Bells. The sun was just rising, in fact, when Hawaiian Tour sophomore Zeke Lau began paddling in tiny, intimidating circles around World Champ John John Florence in their Round 3 heat. Lau's tactic worked, and he set the tone for the day by ultimately eliminating Florence from the event. Elsewhere, in a case of competing allegiances for fans, Brazilian Italo Ferreira ousted fellow Brazilian Filipe Toledo. And later, with less than a minute left on the clock, Brazilian Silvana Lima found a wave that clinched her Quarterfinal win over three-time World Champ Carissa Moore. Here are some of the best waves so far from the Rip Curl Women's Pro and men's Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.
Women's Quarterfinals, Heat 3: Caroline Marks Advances to Semifinals
The 16-year-old Florida native eliminated Johanne Defay on Tuesday and will face Stephanie Gilmore in the Semifinals.
Women's Quarterfinals, Heat 2: Tatiana Weston-Webb Continues Her Hot Streak
The Kauai local continues her streak at Winkipop with an 8.00, eliminating Nikki Van Dijk in the Quarterfinals.
Women's Quarterfinals, Heat 1: Silvana Lima's Last-Minute Heroics
With ten seconds left on the clock, the Brazilian earns a 7.27 to take the win from Carissa Moore at Winkipop.
Men's Round 3, Heat 8: Italo Ferreira Breaks Through
The Brazilian earns one of the highest heat totals of the event so far with two 8-point rides, eliminating an on-fire Filipe Toledo.
Men's Round 3, Heat 7: Zeke Lau Eliminates JJF
The Hawaiian earned a 7.00 on his opening wave in Round 3, which set him to take down World Champ John John Florence.
Men's Round 3, Heat 6: CT Returnee Pat G. Defeats the Jeep Leader
J. Wilson vs. P. Gudauskas
Men's Round 3, Heat 5: Mick Fanning Stays in the Game
The 3x World Champ eliminates Sebastian Zietz -- Fanning will meet Matt Wilkinson and Patrick Gudauskas in Round 4.
Men's Round 3, Heat 4: Wilko Stops Colapinto's Path of Destruction
The seasoned Australian earned an 8.00 in Round 3 of the Rip Curl Pro, effectively ending the California rookie's stellar run so far.
Men's Round 3, Heat 1: Defending Event Winner Jordy Smith Is Out
Wade Carmichael is moving on to Round 4 at Bells after eliminating the defending event champion, Jordy Smith.
Women's Round 3, Heat 2: Tatiana Weston-Webb, En Fuego
The Kauian has found her stride here, surfing with electric energy and charging ahead to the Rip Curl Pro Quarterfinals.
Women's Round 3, Heat 1: Carissa Moore Is Back
The Hawaiian earned an 8.33 and a Round 3 win during the first heat of the morning against Nikki Van Dijk and Kobie Enright.
Women's Round 2, Heat 4: Stephanie Gilmore Is Resurgent
The six-time World Champ emerged from a slow start at Bells to blast through Round 2, including a nod to Mick Fanning.
Women's Round 2 Heat 2: Sage Erickson Survives
The Californian eliminated Bronte Macaulay on her way to a heat win Saturday, while her opponent's run came to an end.
Women's Round 2, Heat 1: Caroline Marks Takes Down World No. 2
Saturday at Bells, the 16-year-old Florida wunderkind eliminated Keely Andrew -- current World No. 2 -- from the Rip Curl Pro.
Men's Round 2, Heat 10: Italo Ferreira Sets new 2018 Bells Bar
The Brazilian earned the highest-scoring wave of the men's event so far with an 8.33 in Round 2, eliminating rookie Michael Rodrigues.
Men's Round 2, Heat 3: Sebastian Zietz Scores Big
Seabass earns the highest score of the event so far with an 8.17, eliminating Ian Gouveia in Round Two of the Rip Curl Pro.
Men's Round 1, Heat 12: Fanning's Farewell Begins
The Australian drew a huge crowd for the second day of the Rip Curl Pro, earning a 6.60 to take a Round 1 heat win.
Will he win his last CT event, ever?
Men's Round 1, Heat 6: JJF Bounces Back
After an early loss on the Gold Coast, the two-time, reigning World Champ bounced back Friday at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.
Because he's not the two-time, reigning World Champ for nothing.
Men's Round 1, Heat 3: Jordy Smith Defeats Pat Gudauskas
The South African earned a last-minute 7.30 to put him in the lead against Patrick Gudauskas and Caio Ibelli.
The South African found a wave in the dying minutes of Heat 3, earning him an 7.3 and a mere 0.03 edge over Patrick Gudauskas for a buzzer-beater win.
Men's Round 1, Heat 1: Griffin Colapinto Sends Filipe Toledo to Round 2
The youngest rookie on Tour just took down Brazilian wunderkind Filipe Toledo in Round 1 of the Rip Curl Pro at Winkipop.
The California rookie's path of destruction continues.
Women's Round 1, Heat 5: Lakey Peterson's First Heat as No. 1
In her first heat as the Jeep Leader, the Californian opened with this searing 7.50 for the heat win in Bells Round 1.
Peterson donned the Jeep Leaders' jersey after winning on the Goldy, and she reaffirmed her winning ways in Round 1 at Bells.
Women's Round 1, Heat 3: Silvana Lima Tears Winki to Shreds
The Brazilian, who has won here at the Rip Curl Women's Pro, attacked a perfect Winki wave Friday for an 8.17 and the heat win.
The Brazilian powerhouse, who sports a tattoo of the Bells trophy on her body since winning here years ago just might win again.
Women's Round 1, Heat 1: Carissa Moore Opens Bells with a Bang
With her signature power-turns and as much speed as she could muster, the 3x World Champ set the bar in the first heat of the Rip Curl Pro.
It was less than a minute into the first heat of the event when Carissa Moore set the bar for the day with this 7-pointer. She went on to win her heat.
Waves of the Day: Watch the Best of the Rip Curl Pro
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It wasn't even noon on Tuesday before the upsets began at Bells. The sun was just rising, in fact, when Hawaiian Tour sophomore Zeke Lau began paddling in tiny, intimidating circles around World Champ John John Florence in their Round 3 heat. Lau's tactic worked, and he set the tone for the day by ultimately eliminating Florence from the event. Elsewhere, in a case of competing allegiances for fans, Brazilian Italo Ferreira ousted fellow Brazilian Filipe Toledo. And later, with less than a minute left on the clock, Brazilian Silvana Lima found a wave that clinched her Quarterfinal win over three-time World Champ Carissa Moore. Here are some of the best waves so far from the Rip Curl Women's Pro and men's Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach.
Women's Quarterfinals, Heat 3: Caroline Marks Advances to Semifinals
Women's Quarterfinals, Heat 2: Tatiana Weston-Webb Continues Her Hot Streak
Women's Quarterfinals, Heat 1: Silvana Lima's Last-Minute Heroics
Men's Round 3, Heat 8: Italo Ferreira Breaks Through
Men's Round 3, Heat 7: Zeke Lau Eliminates JJF
Men's Round 3, Heat 6: CT Returnee Pat G. Defeats the Jeep Leader
Men's Round 3, Heat 5: Mick Fanning Stays in the Game
Men's Round 3, Heat 4: Wilko Stops Colapinto's Path of Destruction
Men's Round 3, Heat 1: Defending Event Winner Jordy Smith Is Out
Women's Round 3, Heat 2: Tatiana Weston-Webb, En Fuego
Women's Round 3, Heat 1: Carissa Moore Is Back
Women's Round 2, Heat 4: Stephanie Gilmore Is Resurgent
Women's Round 2 Heat 2: Sage Erickson Survives
Women's Round 2, Heat 1: Caroline Marks Takes Down World No. 2
Men's Round 2, Heat 10: Italo Ferreira Sets new 2018 Bells Bar
Men's Round 2, Heat 3: Sebastian Zietz Scores Big
Men's Round 1, Heat 12: Fanning's Farewell Begins
Will he win his last CT event, ever?
Men's Round 1, Heat 6: JJF Bounces Back
Because he's not the two-time, reigning World Champ for nothing.
Men's Round 1, Heat 3: Jordy Smith Defeats Pat Gudauskas
The South African found a wave in the dying minutes of Heat 3, earning him an 7.3 and a mere 0.03 edge over Patrick Gudauskas for a buzzer-beater win.
Men's Round 1, Heat 1: Griffin Colapinto Sends Filipe Toledo to Round 2
The California rookie's path of destruction continues.
Women's Round 1, Heat 5: Lakey Peterson's First Heat as No. 1
Peterson donned the Jeep Leaders' jersey after winning on the Goldy, and she reaffirmed her winning ways in Round 1 at Bells.
Women's Round 1, Heat 3: Silvana Lima Tears Winki to Shreds
The Brazilian powerhouse, who sports a tattoo of the Bells trophy on her body since winning here years ago just might win again.
Women's Round 1, Heat 1: Carissa Moore Opens Bells with a Bang
It was less than a minute into the first heat of the event when Carissa Moore set the bar for the day with this 7-pointer. She went on to win her heat.
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