Rip Curl: Dawn at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal.
Rip Curl: Postcard-worthy morning at the Rip Curl Pro Portugal. All that's missing is the waves.
Rip Curl: There were a few nuggets rolling through on Friday morning.
Rip Curl: Even when it's 1-foot, Supertubos is kegging.
Rip Curl: Supertubos, with the town of Peniche in the background.
Rip Curl: Kolohe Andino was one of the few World Tour surfers who paddled out for a morning surf at Supertubos.
Rip Curl: Kolohe Andino.
Rip Curl: Fellow Californian Brett Simpson joined Kolohe Andino for a morning shred.
Rip Curl: The waves were still small on the morning of Day 3, but a solid swell is expected to arrive later today.
Rip Curl: Token artsy shot.
Rip Curl: The sun came out in the afternoon and so did the people.
Rip Curl: Jadson Andre and his board caddy head out for the Expression Session.
Rip Curl: Gabriel Medina blew up in the Buondi Expression Session.
Rip Curl: By Friday afternoon school and work got out and the fans headed to Supertubos to watch the show.
Rip Curl: Gabriel Medina and the winning air reverse from the Buondi Best Move Expression Session.
Rip Curl: Gabriel Medina and Adam Melling cross paths.
Rip Curl: The prize. Stay tuned to see who hoists this baby in 2012.
Rip Curl: At least someone was getting barreled at Supertubos today.
Rip Curl: The Buondi coffee girls.
Rip Curl: Miguel Pupo nearly won the Expression Session with this punt.
Rip Curl: Owen Wright flies.
Rip Curl: Gabriel Medina won the Buondi Best Move Expression Session at Supertubos and pocketed $1,000 for his tweaked air-reverse.