On the weekend the first carriage in a long southwest swell train hit Teahupoo.

Out of the 14 Brazilians in the draw, seven will skip to Round 3 after the completion of Round 1.

A powered up approach to wave riding.

A carousel of fun interspersed by a mid-month jolt of energy.

Chlorinated psychosis from where the wind doesn't make waves.

"Mixed into the concrete below the surface of Slater’s pool is a foundational assumption that nature can be replicated. Maybe that’s the truth, our shared inevitable future, and I’m just not ready for it."