Back in September the ASP World Tour made their annual stop in Southern California for the Hurley Pro, with the only stop of the WCT on the mainland of North America.
This surf contest features the best of the best as far as competitive surfers are concerned (it’s also called the “Dream Tour”). They travel all over the world to compete at some of the best surf spots on the planet. The contest in Southern California takes place at Lower Trestles just south of San Clemente.
Here are some photos from the contest:
Dane Reynolds air time
Dane Reynolds finished in 2nd place at the 2009 Hurley Pro.
Dane Reynolds getting mobbed by the Groms for autographs
Kelly Slater busting an air
9 time World Champion, Defending World Champion and Defending Hurley Pro Champion Kelly Slater finished in 3rd place.
Kelly Slater Portrait Photo
Rob Machado doing his thing
Rob Machado who is not on tour anymore entered through a sponsor wildcard exemption (he’s sponsored by Hurley) and had a respectable 9th place finish.
Adriano de Souza fins free
Brazilian Adriano de Souza finished in 5th place.
Dane Reynolds post heat portrait
Mick Fanning sliding the tail around
Mick Fanning was the winner of the 2009 Hurley Pro and went on a tear for the rest of the year eventually winning the World Title.
Technical info (if you care):
Lens used was a 500mm f4.0, I changed ISO between 200-400, aperature f5.0, shutter speed varied between 1/2500 – 1/5000 for the action shots
