High tide is shocking at Haleiwa and Cory’s heat happened to fall right at dead high. With one big turn and a mid four score he only needed another mid four to advance. Nothing came through until five minutes to go. A nice wave popped up, a paddle battle with Roy Powers ensued… that resulted in Cory too deep and a trip over the falls. Stuck in the rip and no way to get back to the lineup his comp was over.

We stayed down at the comp to watch some of our friends surf their heats. This didn’t last long as the outer reef next to Haleiwa had a couple sick bowls. The rest of the day was spent trading off waves with my brothers and listening to the scores and results from the contest get blown out to us by the trade winds. Seth Stafford was shooting the comp and managed to get a couple shots of us as well. Here’s me getting used to my 6’10″ for when pipe hopefully breaks. Also, one of Matty, my little brother feeling out the power of Hawaii and a big board for the first time. Cory got the wave of the day… a legit bomb of a barrel he said reminded him of Teahupoo. Seth got a shot of it, so it’ll pry show up somewhere. The Sunset waiting period has started and an even bigger swell is on its way to get ready for. Thanks to Seth for sharing these photos!

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