Rip Curl: Owen Wright rides a wave into shorebreak during his heat as Matt Wilkinson leaves the beach.
Rip Curl: John John Florence is interviewed after winning his Round 3 heat.
Rip Curl: The crowds roll in early for some fine conditions.
Rip Curl: The crowds roll in early for some fine conditions.
Rip Curl: Josh Kerr takes in the beach before his heat.
Rip Curl: Matt Wilkinson is interviewed after losing his Round 3 heat.
Rip Curl: Adriano De Souza signs autographs as he makes his way out through the carpark, after winning his Round 3 heat.
Rip Curl: Owen Wright poses for a photo with some of the Telstra Board Caddies.
Rip Curl: Josh Kerr is swarmed by kids as he returns victorious from his Round 3 heat.
Rip Curl: Josh Kerr is swarmed by kids as he returns victorious from his Round 3 heat.
Rip Curl: Tiago Pires exits out of the Rip Curl Pro after Round 3.
Rip Curl: A Telstra board caddy carries half of Kelly Slater's board.
Rip Curl: Kelly Slater, and the entire beach, wait for the score on his epic final wave.
Rip Curl: Kelly raises his arms as he is announced as the winner of Heat 6.
Rip Curl: Kelly Slater speaks to the media after a nail biting finish to his Round 3 heat against local Nic Muscroft .
Rip Curl: Surfers, including Gabriel Medina, watch the Taj Burrow and Kai Otton heat from the surfer's lounge.
Rip Curl: Brett Simpson stretches on the Bells stairs
Rip Curl: A quiet moment with Brett Simpson and his partner before he heads out to battle.
Rip Curl: Brett Simpson gathers himself before his heat.
Rip Curl: Joel Parkinson prepares his board as his entourage evaluates the surf.
Rip Curl: Adriano De Souza heads up the stairs after the Telstra Power Round (Round 4).
Rip Curl: John John Florence knows how to draw a crowd.
Rip Curl: Owen Wright always finds time for his fans.
Rip Curl: This young fan gets the shot of the day!