Kaito Kino (HAW) suffered a fin to the foot after attempting an aerial en route to his heat win -- a post heat interview that was held on
Robson Santos (BRA) fresh out of the water after a huge Round One win.
Despite his early exit, Julian Wilson (AUS) is still a crowd favorite who takes time to greet and take photos with fans.
Gonzalo Zubizarreta (ESP), victor of two heats in an impressive debut performance.
Josh Moniz (HAW) is no stranger to the beachbreak of Huntington, earning an NSSA National Open Men's title in his amateur days and now
Thiago Camarao (BRA)
Victor Bernardo (BRA)
Thiago Camarao (BRA)
Victor Bernardo
Ethan Ewing winning his Round Five heat at the Vans US Open of Surfing.
Ethan Ewing (AUS) is already becoming a fan favorite on the shores of Huntington Beach amid the crowd in attendance.
Messias Felix (BRA) displayed some powerful surfing, but couldn't put a full heat together to earn a Round One victory.
Kiron Jabour (HAW) earned runner-up behind Victor Bernardo (BRA) with some impressive surfing.
Griffin Colapinto (USA) throwing a signature punt into the flats for the score needed to advance into Round 2.
Griffin Colapinto (USA) prepares for his first heat as a wildcard into the Vans US Open of Surfing Men's QS10000
Joshua Moniz surfing during Heat Eight of Round 5 at The Vans US Open of Surfing
Kaito Kino (HAW)
California kids Nat Young (L) and Kolohe Andino (R) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing