@italoferreira was out there first with the sun peaking over Comsat Hill. As the title front-runner, you’d rather surf first. Nothing worse than watching @gabrielmedina savage the lineup like a pitbull on a poodle and then have to pace the yard for 2 hours waiting to surf, knowing you have to match him. No, get it done. Get out there and swing the pressure back on Gabby. | For @seano888’s full @billabong Pipe Masters Day Two report, hit our link in bio. Photos by @chachfiles.

Photo of the Day: All of those secret details about Pipe that @shanedorian divulged to current world number one @italoferreira seem to working for him. Shot by @chachfiles.

“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.