With the much-anticipated swell filtering into the Southern Hemisphere, the surf was cranking with double-overhead sets and closing down the second podium for a good portion of the day. As a result, the contest site for the second podium was moved farther down the beach, with the girls repercharge put on hold due to conditions. Not so for the boys, as the boys under-18 heats hit the rough conditions and were on the prowl to find the right openings for a solid hit or two.