Carlos Munoz (CRI) finding a pier bowl left for his Round Two win.
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
4 of 80
2015 Finalist Tanner Hendrickson (HAW) heading into the lineup for his Round 2 bout.
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
5 of 80
Deivid Silva (BRA)
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
6 of 80
Brett Simpson (USA) and daughter Paige.
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
7 of 80
Kai Otton (AUS) preparing for his stacked Round 2 matchup.
Share
- WSL / Kenneth Morris
8 of 80
Maxime Huscesnot (FRA) taking flight into a Round 2 win.
Share
- WSL / Kenneth Morris
9 of 80
Jack Freestone (AUS) earning runner-up behind an in-form Maxime Huscenot (FRA)
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
10 of 80
Jack Freestone (AUS), always a fan favorite on the shores of Huntington Beach.
Share
- WSL / Kenneth Morris
11 of 80
Maxime Huscenot (FRA) using his backhand attack to backup his air game.
Share
- WSL / Kenneth Morris
12 of 80
Tanner Gudauskas (USA) taking down his Round 2 win.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
13 of 80
Michael Rodrigues (BRA) gaining a fan base in Huntington Beach following his runner-up performance behind Michel Bourez (PYF)
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
14 of 80
Matt Banting (AUS) earning runner-up behind Brett Simpson (USA) and into Round Four.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
15 of 80
Joshua Moniz (HAW) nearly found his way into Round 3 but fell short of the 5.73 requirement to advance.
Share
- WSL / Kenneth Morris
16 of 80
After an impressive start, Michael February (ZAF) wasn't able to find the scores in order to advance into Round Three.
Share
- WSL / Kenneth Morris
17 of 80
Nat Young (USA) will look to the Hurley Pro Lowers event to make up for an exit at Huntington Beach.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
18 of 80
Filipe Toledo (BRA)
Share
- WSL
19 of 80
Tanner Hendrickson (HAW)
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
20 of 80
Kolohe Andino (USA) (L) and Jordy Smith (ZAF) (R) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
21 of 80
The crowd still filling in at the Vans US Open of Surfing
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
22 of 80
Kanoa Igarashi (USA) is excited to be back home and his surfing is showing it.
Share
- WSL / Kenny Morris
23 of 80
Torrey Meister (HAW) gauging into a Huntington Beach gem and Round Two heat win.
Share
- WSL / Kenneth Morris
24 of 80
Evan Geiselman (USA) winning his Round 2 heat with some impressive surfing in tough conditions.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
25 of 80
Hometown hero Kanoa Igarashi (USA) en route to the highest heat total of the event with a 17.23.
Share
- WSL / Kenneth Morris
26 of 80
Santiago Muniz (ARG) drifting tail for his excellent 8.50
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
27 of 80
Conner Coffin (USA) laying into a Round Two win.
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
28 of 80
Conner Coffin (USA)
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
29 of 80
Jordy Smith (ZAF)
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
30 of 80
Conner Coffin (USA) finding his proper mental space before his Round Two battle
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
31 of 80
Yago Dora (BRA) used his signature, high-flying antics to win over a talent-filled heat.
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
32 of 80
Kanoa Igarashi stretches before his hometown debut heat of this year's event.
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
33 of 80
Bino Lopes (BRA) prepares for his respective superheat with Conner Coffin (USA), Vasco Ribeiro (PRT) and the in-form Ian Gouveia (BRA)
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
34 of 80
Griffin Colapinto (USA) quickly becoming a fan favorite
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
35 of 80
Jordy Smith surfing during Round Two of the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
36 of 80
Nathan Florence (HAW) put the jersey back on here in Huntington but couldn't get out of the fourth-place spot.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
37 of 80
Victor Bernardo (BRA) continued his aerial assault but couldn't find the magic number of advancing.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
38 of 80
Jordy Smith (ZAF) earned runner-up in Round 2 behind the in-form Griffin Colapinto (USA)
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
39 of 80
Defending WSL Champion Adriano de Souza (BRA) taking time with the fans after his Round 2 win
Share
- WSL / Kenneth Morris
40 of 80
Adriano de Souza (BRA) ripping into an 8.67 and Round Two heat win.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
41 of 80
Ryan Callinan (AUS) earned runner-up behind fellow CT competitor Stuart Kennedy (AUS) in a stacked heat.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
42 of 80
Charles Martin (GLP) earned runner-up behind Jadson Andre (BRA).
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
43 of 80
Medi Verminardi (REU)
Share
- WSL / Kenny Morris
44 of 80
Davey Cathels (AUS)
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
45 of 80
Conner Coffin (USA) getting a warm welcome back to his home state from fans at HB.
Share
- WSL / Kenneth Morris
46 of 80
Adriano de Souza (BRA)
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
47 of 80
Front row seating
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
48 of 80
Cooper Chapman's (AUS) debut didn't go to plan as he earned a third-place finish despite a vicious backhand.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
49 of 80
Mitch Crews (AUS) earned runner-up in one of the multiple super heats on tap in Round 2.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
50 of 80
Sebastian Zietz (HAW)
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
51 of 80
Griffin Colapinto surfing during Round 2 of the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
52 of 80
Sebastian Zietz (HAW)
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
53 of 80
Nat Young (USA) wide-eyed and ready for his opening heat in Wednesday's action. -- Round Two, Heat 21.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
54 of 80
Sebastian Zietz (HAW) tagging the final section of his massive 9.07
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
55 of 80
Bino Lopes (BRA)
Share
- WSL / Kenny Morris
56 of 80
Granger Larson (HAW) taking down Men's QS No. 1 Leonardo Fiorvanti (ITA) and No. 2 Connor O' Leary (AUS).
Share
- WSL / Kenny Morris
57 of 80
Davey Cathels (AUS)
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
58 of 80
Griffin Colapinto (USA) making his way through a second heat win.
Share
- WSL / Kenny Morris
59 of 80
Kiron Jabour (HAW)
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
60 of 80
Sebastian Zietz (HAW)
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
61 of 80
Sebastian Zeitz (HAW)
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
62 of 80
Stu Kennedy surfing during Round Two of the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing.
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
63 of 80
Stu Kennedy (AUS)
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
64 of 80
Yago Dora (BRA) soaring tail-high into a Round 2 victory.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
65 of 80
Jadson Andre surfing during Round Two of the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
66 of 80
Robson Santos (BRA) displacing serious water.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
67 of 80
Robson Santos (BRA) put on a great show his opening heat but couldn't find that rhythm in Round Two and was eliminated.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
68 of 80
Huntington Beach delivered on opening day of the Vans US Open of Surfing Women's Championship Tour and Men's QS10000 events -- providing plenty of action throughout the day.
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
69 of 80
Kanoa Igarashi (USA) continuing the beautiful circle of pro surfers inspiring the next generation.
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
70 of 80
Torrey Meister (HAW) at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
71 of 80
Griffin Colapinto (USA) all smiles as a wildcard at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
72 of 80
2016 Vans US Open of Surfing, Huntington Beach, California
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
73 of 80
Hiroto Ohhara checks his equiptment during the trials at the 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, CA
Share
- WSL / Kenny Morris
74 of 80
Robson Santos (BRA) throwing caution to the wind in his Round 1, Heat 6 victory.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
75 of 80
Kolohe Andino (USA) posting a massive 8.33 during Heat Five, Round 2 at The Vans US Open of Surfing.
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
76 of 80
Kolohe Andino (USA) prepares to take to the waters that have watched him grow from an amateur grom to a full-time Championship Tour competitor.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
77 of 80
Gony Zubizarreta (ESP) got off to a great start in his campaign, posting two heat wins and is into Round 3.
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
78 of 80
Frederico Morias surfing during Heat Four of Round 2 at The Vans US Open of Surfing
Share
- WSL / Sean Rowland
79 of 80
Josh Kerr surfing during Heat Four of Round 2 at The Vans US Open of Surfing
Share
- WSL / Jackson Van Kirk
80 of 80
Jesse Mendes (BRA) gets his final warm-up in before hitting the lineup and earning runner-up behind Kolohe Andino (USA) .
- WSL / Sean Rowland
79 of 80
- WSL / Sean Rowland
79 of 80
Share
Josh Kerr surfing during Heat Four of Round 2 at The Vans US Open of Surfing
Photos of 2016 Vans US Open of Surfing (QS)