“The world title contenders rolled out in a conga line this morning, one after another, all five of them. Of the five, @gabrielmedina is the only one you’d say has proven game out here, the rest of them all needing to lay down some kind of showing today, for their own self-belief more than anything else. With plenty of swell brewing this round will be quickly forgotten. The real heats won’t start until tomorrow.” Hit our link in bio for @seano888’s full @billabong Pipe Masters Day 1 report. Photos by @badboyryry_.

Three to the beach plus a claim by @chippawilson. Filmed by @berenhall.

@billykemper earned himself a slot in the Billabong Pipe Masters today by winning the trials. Kemper’s got a busy week with ahead of himself with Jaws looking to run too. Fellow Maui son @imaikalani_devault also will surf in the Pipe Masters with his runner up finish today. Congrats and best of luck to both. Photos by @chachfiles.

@jordysmith88, @eli_olson, @brettbarley and company had one hell of a start to winter. The @oneillusa team have stacked a season’s worth of clips in only one month, hit our link in bio to watch “Hawaii Live”.

When it rains, it pours. Photo: @williamsharpimages

Photo of the Day: Surf City, USA, living up to its name. Shot by @jenniferherronn.

Did those surgeons screw @live.fast.die.old’s hip on backwards? Albee, attempting a switch alley-oop well above the lip. Video by @takeshelterprod.

This year’s Agent of Change award is sponsored by @paumauivodka, honoring @sustainablecoastlineshawaii and their epic initiatives to clean the shores of Hawaii. Through their #CocktailsforCoastlines campaign, PAU Maui Vodka worked with Hawaii bars and restaurants to raise $10,000 which they will donate through Sustainable Coastline Hawaii’s Patagonia giving fund. @patagonia will match this donation for a total of $20,000! #Sponsored

That’s a wrap for the biggest night in surfing. Photos by @grantellis1. . . . . . Presented by @whiteclaw, @paumauivodka, @gmchonolulu, @guayaki, @10barrelbrewing and @turtlebayresort.

Who’s going to win Maneuver of the Year? Tune-in to watch the 2019 Surfer Awards live tonight at 8:00 p.m. HST / 10:00 p.m. PST to find out. . . . . Surfer Awards is presented by @whiteclaw, @paumauivodka, @gmchonolulu, @guayaki, @10barrelbrewing and @turtlebayresort.