Santocha Fires on Day 3

Local Capbreton surf club wildcard Hugo Fiori was the youngest competitor in the event and put on a good fight against former European junior champion Kauli Vaast.

Justin Becret slides into a clean little barrel at low tide ...

... before flying off in the sun!

Kauli Vaast got his own taste of above-the-lip action in Round 3.

Kyllian Guerin advanced into Round 5 with brilliant surfing on waves he knows almost better than anyone.

Stanley Norman had a good run in Capbreton before falling out in Round 4.

Aelan Vaast has been ripping the rights and looks like a potential winner comes Sunday in France.

Hina-Maria Conradi had a good run in Capbreton but fell just short in a tough Round 3 matchup against the current European leader Lopes.

Elisa Cazenave suffered a similar fate in the following heat.

Juliette Lacome is trying to better an equal 5th finish this season but will have to take on the rankings leader to do so.