Rip Curl: Gabriel Medina warming up for his Rd. 3 heat vs. Brett Simpson.
Rip Curl: Owen Wright was enjoying the clean conditions Monday morning.
Rip Curl: Buttery conditions at Supertubos for the start of Round 3.
Rip Curl: John Florence used new-school tricks to defeat Travis Logie in Heat 1 of Round 3.
Rip Curl: Gabriel Medina is all smiles after his Round 3 victory over Brett Simpson.
Rip Curl: The small conditions suited John Florence's air game well.
Rip Curl: John Florence also found a few sections to put it on rail.
Rip Curl: Gabriel Medina takes a moment before his heat.
Rip Curl: Brett Simpson surfed impressively in the soft conditions but it wasn't enough to get past Gabriel Medina.
Rip Curl: John Florence is into Rd. 4.
Rip Curl: Medina's indy grab.
Rip Curl: Brett Simpson pulled off a massive air-reverse but still came up short in Round 3.