“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_.

@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.

When it rains, it pours. Photo: @williamsharpimages

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

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