Rip Curl: Early morning Winkipop. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Alejo Muniz continues to shock his Top 34 peers. He beat Ace Buchan and Raoni Monteiro in Heat 1, Round 1. Photo: Robertson/ASP
Rip Curl: Wilko, perm still intact. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Taj Burrow finished 3rd in his Round 1 heat against Adam Melling and Josh Kerr. He'll face Bobby Martinez in Heat 3 of Round 2. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Adam Melling took out Taj Burrow and Josh Kerr in Heat 2 of Round 1. Photo: Robertson/ASP
Rip Curl: Bobby Martinez went down to Owen Wright and Heitor Alves in Heat 3. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Bells is tough on the goofyfooters. Owen Wright came up short and will face Wildcard Gabriel Medina in Heat 2 of Round 2. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Dusty's behind Japan. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Heitor Alves, all smiles after taking out Owen Wright and Bobby Martinez. He's on to Round 3. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Mick Fanning won his Round 1 heat against Tiago Pires and Gabriel Medina. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Mick, on fire in Round 1. Photo: Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Wildcard for the second year in a row, Gabriel Medina. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Mick Fanning, happy to answer a few questions for Fuel TV and Webland. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: 2011 GromSearch Girls Champ and Injury Replacement in the Women's main event Nikki Van Dijk, with Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Tom Curren, Nikki Van Dijk, Premier Ted Baillieu, Adam Robertson, and author of the new book 'Bells: The Beach, The Surfers, The Contest', Michael Gordon. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: With solid 6-foot swell in the water, the Virgin Blue Water Patrol were staying busy. Photo: Robertson/ASP
Rip Curl: It's been a moody day here at Bells, but overall it's been a highly rippable day. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Kelly Slater, making his way down the famous Bells stairs. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Adam Robertson, in a familiar place. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Robertson couldn't get past Kelly Slater and Kai Otton in Round 1. He'll face Jordy Smith in Heat 1 of Round 2. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Slater has made it clear that he's after an eleventh World Title this year. He's on his way to Round 3. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Kelly Slater. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Slater dismissed Kai Otton and Adam Robertson in Round 1. Photo: Sam McMillan/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Jordy surveys the scene. Photo: Amy Lobb/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Dusty Payne, taking advantage of the inside section off the Bowl. He'll face Kieren Perrow in Heat 11 of Round 2. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Jordy Smith was out of character this morning in his Round 1 heat against Stu Kennedy and Dusty Payne. He'll surf against Adam Robertson in Round 2. Photo: Kirstin/ASP
Rip Curl: Jeremy Flores is back after missing the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast and on to Round 3. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl
Rip Curl: Joel Parkinson came through with the performance of the day, coming from behind in his Round 1 heat against Bede Durbidge and CJ Hobgood to take the win. Photo: Robertson/ASP
Rip Curl: Julian Wilson couldn't find his feet this morning and is on to Round 2 against Chris Davidson. Photo: Robertson/ASP
Rip Curl: Last minute wildcard Stu Kennedy blazed through his Round 1 heat against Jordy Smith and Dusty Payne. Photo: Dan Warbrick/Rip Curl