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Five Waves That Have Mattered at Supertubos
WSL
Since Supertubos became a permanent fixture on the CT tour in 2010, it has thrown up some of the best tubes and biggest airs ever seen in competition. Here we look at five waves that have mattered over the history of the event.
Toledo's Perfect 10
During the Final of last year's event, Filipe Toledo took to the sky multiple times on a single wave to earn a 10.00. With that wave he went on to win the event (despite the best efforts of his opponent Italo Ferreira -- see below), and claim his third CT win of the 2015 season.
Italo's High-Water Mark
"That might be the biggest aerial ever landed in competition," said Martin Potter, of Brazilian Italo Ferreira's monster backside air-reverse in the 2015 Final. While it netted a 9.93, incredibly, it wasn't enough to win. Still, in terms of pure amplitude it remains a high-water mark for professional surfing.
John John's Freefall
At the 2014 event, John John Florence scored two perfect 10s on his way to the Semifinal and his best-ever result in Portugal. However, it was this massive freefall into a giant barrel that was the highlight of the year's competition.
Bede's Sunset Perfection
On Day 2 of the 2011 Rip Curl Pro Portugal, after a day of incredible waves and with the sun melting into the ocean, the biggest set of the competition so far approached Supertubos. Bede Durbidge was in perfect position and after dropping late and swinging under the ax, he emerged from a long tube in a shroud of spit to the roar of a packed beach. The result? A worthy claim, a heat win and the first 10 of the contest.
Owen Wright's Full Rotation
While Supertubos is known for its thundering tubes and heavy lips, it does still allow for ultra-performance surfing. In 2010 Owen Wright turned a fairly fun, but ordinary, wave into something extraordinary. The first turn was short and sharp, but the second, a full-rotation frontside air with a front grab was so huge and technically perfect that the judges had no choice but to give it a 10.
Italo Ferreira
Featuring Italo Ferreira, Griffin Colapinto, Jack Robinson, Marco Mignot, Yago Dora, and Ethan Ewing.
Current World No.1 Italo Ferreira continues to show his dominant form in the air at Peniche. Ferreira stomped a massive full rotation to
The two-time event champ, Italo Ferreira, took to the air once again for another excellent score - posting an 8.17 - over wildcard Jorgann
The former back-to-back event champ, Italo Ferreira, showed his composure with his back against the wall and launched himself into an 8.83
Italo Ferreira is back in yellow. After a strong start to the season-finishing with a semifinals result at Pipeline and taking the win in
MEO Rip Curl Pro Portugal
The Jeep Leader talks with Pete Mel following his huge Quarterfinal win over Julian Wilson in pumping surf.
Florence's lead sponsor pays tribute to their star team rider and his first World Championship.
Joel Parkinson finished in ninth place in the MEO Rip Curl Pro, but he was at the top of the podium for cinematic distinction on a wave.
Inspired by John Florence's historic World Title win, the 11x Champ wants to put a solid season together in 2017.
A drone's-eye view of the world's best surfers taking on the unruly barrels of Supertubos.