In the wake of one of the most historic contest events in ASP history, Puerto Rico delivers epic surf for the last two days of the waiting period and the few WCT surfers that hung around.
Early on the morning of November 9, 2010 Rip Curl water patrolman and Victoria, Australia local, Glyndyn Ringrose, was feeling right at home in the bombing swell. Photo: Rachel Tanner
Closer inspection from down on the beach revealed local Brian Toth charging hard like always. Photo: Rachel Tanner
But only a surfer with the ability of Kelly Slater could pull into a Pipeline-esque wave like this one hands free. Photo: Rachel Tanner
Then again, Tothy is no stranger to Pipeline, and knows this reef better than anyone, so pulling in through the backdoor was no big deal for him. Photo: Rachel Tanner
The thing is, that Puerto Rico is home to nothing but mushy righthanders. Yeah, right! Photo: Rachel Tanner
Brian knew he’d surfed an epic session, one that likely will never be repeated. Photo: Rachel Tanner
One more big drop for Mr. Slater, who reportedly was so impressed with the surf here that he said, “I can’t believe what I’ve been missing so close to home all these years!” Photo: Rachel Tanner
Glyndyn had to bail on this one as many of the waves were semi sectiony and hard to read. Photo: Rachel Tanner
Kelly giving it one last look before calling it a morning. Photo: Rachel Tanner
Everyone in attendance was in awe of these waves, and had it not been for Slater they’d have remained untapped. Photo: Rachel Tanner
No one does it like Mark Cunningham, and Brian, Kelly, and Glyndyn were lucky to have him in the lineup for security. Photo: Rachel Tanner
The following morning, November 10th, the surf had settled down and the conditions were flawless for locals like Jacob Cruz. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
Brian Toth was back on the left, and arcing more than anyone. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
The small crew of early morning locals sitting on the peak waiting for the next set. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
There were still lots of wide-open pits, and Brian was in more of them than anyone. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
Making a beauty of a bottom turn on this wave was Jacob Cruz. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
Brian emerging from yet another barrel with the spit…
…and holding court with the boys on the peak. Photos: Steve Fitzpatrick
Alejandro Moreda was also pulling in with abandon. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
And Dylan Graves was negotiating frothy pits with graceful style. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
Another Toth that was taking off late and deep was Wesley. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
After stuffing himself full of frontside tubes, Brian moved to the other side of the rock and took off on some hollow rights. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
The crowd was a little bigger on the right. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
Outside! Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
Amber, Peggy, Brian, and Craig Toth. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
Around about 10:00 am Kelly arrived with his brother, Stephen, and the two headed out to the right. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
Ale Moreda moved over to the right, too, and took off on some deep and steep ones. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
But where the best locals were charging their best, Kelly was taking the place apart. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
Josie Graves took off on some heaving barrels, and this one ended his session when it broke his board. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
Local wonderkid, Hector Santamaria, was throwing down some clean, mature lines. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
The second place finisher in this heat was Alejo Marin. Photo: Steve Fitzpatrick
Kelly made the place look tame…
…pulled in to everything like it was Sebastian Inlet…
…and downshifted in the flats like he’d surfed the place for years. All hail the king! Photos: Steve Fitzpatrick
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