Rip Curl: Joe Turpel and Sean Doherty, beating dawn in the Morning Show. Photo: Justin Barnwell
Rip Curl: Day 1 was greeted with heavy fog and a very quiet Supertubos. Photo: Justin Barnwell
Rip Curl: The 2011 trophy and the surf spot that inspired it. Photo: Justin Barnwell
Rip Curl: Paul Evans and Wilko no doubt discussing Wilko's latest video on his blog, out2brunch.com, during the Lay Day Live show. Photo: Justin Barnwell
Rip Curl: Slimy sardine sandwich with Wilko and Peniche's Mayor Tó-Zé Correia. Photo: Justin Barnwell
Rip Curl: Gabriel Medina is a marked man these days. Photo: Justin Barnwell
Rip Curl: Lovely promo girls are out in force here at Supertubos. Photo: Justin Barnwel
Rip Curl: Despite the early Lay Day call, hundreds of fans came out to the contest site to get the party started. Photo: Justin Barnwell
Rip Curl: After the fog burned off in the afternoon, it was all sunshine and relaxation down at Supertubos. Photo: Justin Barnwell
Rip Curl: The organization Save Our Surf has already been working hard here, promoting their environmental cause. Photo: Justin Barnwell
Rip Curl: Surf is... flat. Well, not for long. Photo: Justin Barnwell
Rip Curl: The always-colorful crowd. Photo: Justin Barnwell
Rip Curl: That's the Morning Show's co-anchor, Sean Doherty, there, enjoying his Lay Day with a cold, crispy Sagres draft. Photo: Justin Barnwell
Rip Curl: Come on boys, only a 4.0? Better be a 10 tomorrow. Photo: Justin Barnwell