Photos of 2016 Los Cabos Open of Surf

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Nikki Van Dijk (AUS)

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Silvana Lima (BRA) earned a Semifinal appearance with her progressive and powerful surfing.

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(L) Winner of the Los Cabos Open of Surf Women's QS6000, Bronte Macaulay (AUS) and runner-up Dominic Barona (ECU).

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Winner Bronte Macaulay (AUS) and runner-up Dominic Barona (ECU)

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Bronte Macaulay (AUS)

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Bronte Macaulay (AUS) with her father right out of the water after winning the QS6000.

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Bronte Macaulay (AUS)

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Bronte Macaulay (AUS)

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Dominic Barona (ECU)

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Earning her first appearance into a Women's QS Final, Dominic Barona (ECU) was brought to tears of joy coming out of the water.

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Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) will look to better her Quarterfinal result here at Los Cabos next week at the Copa El Salvador Impresionante -- another righthand pointbreak she can delve into on her backhand.

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Keely Andrew (AUS)

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Keely Andrew (AUS)

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Isabella Nichols (AUS)

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Defending champion and current No. 1 on the Women's QS rankings, Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) looked poised for another final but Bronte Macaulay (AUS) out-performed her in one of the slower heats on hand.

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Summer Macedo (HAW) began her campaign in Round 2 and the 15-year-old now finds herself facing defending champion Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) in Round 7.

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2014 Los Cabos Open of Surf champion Coco Ho (HAW) struggled to find excellent scores and was eliminated by Isabella Nichols (AUS) in the final seconds.

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Brianna Cope (HAW)

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Alessa Quizon (HAW)

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Laura Enever (AUS)

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Stephanie Single (AUS)

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Silvana Lima (BRA)

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Silvana Lima (BRA)

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Silvana Lima (BRA) couldn't be stopped today, turning in three excellent scores throughout the day -- earning a 9.60, 9.50, and 8.50 between Rounds 5 and 6.

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Isabella Nichols (AUS) came in as a Top Seed and showed why, eliminating Coco Ho (HAW) in the final seconds of Round 5.

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Chelsea Tuach (BRB) hasn't had the best results on the CT and is looking for a big result here to jump-start her year.

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Justine Dupont (FRA) came in as a Top Seed who made it through Round 5, but couldn't continue that pace in Round 6 and was eliminated.

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Caroline Marks (USA) is continuing to show that she will be a force to be reckoned with in the future - earning a spot in Round 7.

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While the waves may not be the size Tatiana Weston-Webb (HAW) is keen on, she still unleashed a great performance -- earning an 8.00 in Round 5.

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Blasting a 9.00, Brisa Hennessy (HAW) was able to overcome a stacked heat and found her way into Round 7.

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Philippa Anderson (AUS) was all smiles today making into Round 7 where she will face Silvana Lima (BRA).

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Defending champion Nikki Van Dijk (AUS) is looking poised to fend off competitors and keep her title entact as she earned a spot into Round 7.

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Brianna Cope (HAW)

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Isabella Nichols (AUS)

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Laura Enever (AUS) prepares for her upcoming heat, making it through both Rounds 5 and 6 with some brilliant surfing.

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Getting a taste of the CT this year in multiple events, Bronte Macaulay (AUS) is determined to join the elite by qualifying through the QS.

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Kirra Pinkerton's (USA) dream run came to an end with a Round 5 elimination -- but this 13-year-old is just getting started.

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Sage Erickson (USA) did not get the result she wanted with a Round 5 exit but heads into El Salvador looking to defend her title.

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Chelsea Roett (BRB) earned a spot into Round 5 but fell short of clinching a Round 6 berth.

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Sophie McCulloch (AUS)

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Zoe McDougall (HAW)

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Stephanie Single (AUS) will now turn to El Salvador for a big result after an opening heat elimination in Round 5.

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Ellie Brooks (AUS) was one of the Top Seeds caught in the storm of upsets here in Los Cabos but has an opportunity to make up for it in El Salvador.

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Meah Collins (USA)

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Keala Kennelly (HAW)

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Lucy Callister (AUS) fell short of Round 4 in her opening Round 3 heat, not getting the waves she needed to overtake Kirra Pinkerton (USA).

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Earning a Round 4 heat win over 13-year-old phenom Alyssa Spencer (USA), Nao Omura (JPN) was all smiles at the end of the day.

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Reika Noro (JPN) debuted in Round 4 and earned a spot into Round 5 alongside the Top Seeds.

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Up-and-coming Peruvian surfer Melanie Giunta (PER) found herself through Round 3 and 4, setting up a Round 5 bout.

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Former world champion Sofia Mulanovich (PER) fell victim to the up-and-coming talent of Brisa Hennessy (HAW) but showed she still has flair in her surfing.

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Big wave charger Keala Kennelly (HAW) made her appearance here at Los Cabos in Round 4.

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Into Round 5, Mainei Kinimaka (HAW) debuted yesterday and looked in fine form with a Round 4 win.

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The beautiful Los Cabos sunrise.

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After making through Round 3, Leilani McGonagle (CRI) looked poised for a spot into Round 5 but fell short in her Round 4 heat.

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Ellie-Jean Coffey (AUS) fell to Brisa Hennessy (HAW) but managed to earn runner-up over Sophia Mulanovich (PER) and Keala Kennelly (HAW). .

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Alyssa Spencer (USA) is already making a name for herself at age 13, making her way into Round 5 of the Women's QS6000.

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Brisa Hennessy (HAW) is humbled with the opportunity to surf against these top competitors, and she took down former World Champion Sophia Mulanovich (PER) and Hawaiian charger Keala Kennelly (HAW) in suiting conditions for the young talent.

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Day 4 of action at the Los Cabos Open of Surf witnessed improved conditions and is looking better as the weekend approaches.

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Summer Macedo (HAW) remains a threat in both the Women's QS6000 and Junior event with big numbers being posted - earning the Junior Quarterfinals highest heat total of 14.50. She also posted a solid 6.50 in her Round 2 QS heat despite the tough conditions.

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After an early loss in the Juniors, Kirra Pinkerton came back flying in Round 2 of the Women's QS6000.

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Alyssa Lock (AUS) remains in both competitions and is only gaining more knowledge with each heat in the water.

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The WSL has been coming to Los Cabos since 2013 with a variety of events from Men's QS to the inaugural Junior Tour events last year and the partnership remains strong.

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Cassidy McClain (USA) in red, MacKie Albertson (USA) in yellow, and Kirra Pinkerton (USA) in blue, prepare for their upcoming heat.

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Samantha Sibley (USA) couldn't contain a smile after making it through two rounds of the Women's QS6000 and is into Round 3.

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Brooke Daigneault (USA) prepares for her Round 2 bout', a heat she couldn't recover from an interference call and was eliminated.

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Brittany Penaroza (HAW) prepped for her Round 2 heat - taking the win and moving into Round 3.

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Rachel Presti (USA) couldn't find her rythmn with the ocean in her Round 1 heat and was eliminated.

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Despite the smaller conditions, (L to R) Emily Gussoni (CRI) and Aloha Lopez (HAW) are all smiles as they prepare for Round 3 of the Women's QS6000.

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Leila Riccobuano (HAW) put forth a valiant effort in both the QS6000 and Junior event but was eliminated from both events.

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Finding a 6.83 for Round 1's highest single-wave score, and heat total of 12.26, Nicole Fulford (USA) looked poised for a good result in the early rounds of the Women's QS6000 but fell short in her Round 2 heat.

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The Women's QS6000 higher-seeded competitors arrive to determine what the call will be. Round 3 will take to the water on Friday.

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Los Cabos Open event site.

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The judges are set up with a perfect view of the Zippers lineup.