With a solid swell lining up for the Finals weekend at the Azores Airlines Pro, the drama continues with fierce early-round matchups.
Greeted by picture-perfect Atlantic conditions, the opening rounds of the Azores Islands Pro are off and running.
Short opening day and more swell on the way.
The official Magic Seaweed forecast for the Azores Airlines Pro.
Competition winds down towards the finals and the tension keeps building at Ribeira Grande.
There's a regional title up for grabs as competition gets underway at the Ribeira Grande Pro Junior.
In his first year off-tour since 2011, the Brasilian makes up ground in the race to re-qualify.
Surfers take it to the next level to advance into the event's Quarterfinals.
The Old Continent's role on the worldwide surf stage has just taken a massive leap forward with huge points up-for-grabs.
Competition turns into airshow as massive sections and favorable wind appear.
The Japanese surfer writes a whole new chapter in the history books for surfing in Japan.
Dynamic surfing rewarded with excellent scores regardless of wave size.
A beautiful day of sunshine, strong offshores and big heats in Galicia.
It's the biggest stage on the QS, of course the cream will rise to the top!
Calmon and Quintal keep their 2019 track-record immaculate with back-to-back wins in Galicia.
World's best loggers elevate their performance level to move into the Semis.
The world's best longboarders deliver a how for the ages in Galician waters.
Tough conditions on opening day to whittle the men's field down to 24.
Double dose of high-performance surfing action coming right up from tropical Azores.
Surf pumps, just not for everyone in the first three rounds of the French QS1,500.