South African junior surfer David Gouws surfs in a heat of the Billabong Occy Grom contest in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa 10 July 2009. The Billabong Occy Grom contest is a side event held when the surf is small during the lay days of the Billabong Pro main event. The world's top 44 surfers have gathered at J-Bay, the iconic right-hand point break, waiting for good surf conditions to compete on leg five of the ten event World Championship Tour (WCT) which runs from 09 to 19 July 2009. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Professional surfer Jeremy Flores from France performs an aerial 360 at Supertubes during a practice session in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa 09 July 2009. The world's top 44 surfers have gathered at J-Bay, the iconic right-hand point break to compete on leg five of the ten event World Championship Tour (WCT) which runs from 09 to 19 July 2009. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
South African junior surfer David Gouws surfs in a heat of the Billabong Occy Grom contest in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, 10 July 2009. The Billabong Occy Grom contest is a side event held when the surf is small during the lay days of the Billabong Pro main event. The world's top 4 surfers have gathered at J-Bay, the iconic right-hand point break, waiting for good surf conditions to compete on leg five of the ten event World Championship Tour (WCT) which runs from 09 to 19 July 2009. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Waves peel down the Supertubes point at sunrise in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, 10 July 2009. The world's top 44 surfers have gathered at J-Bay, the iconic right-hand point break, waiting for good surf conditions to compete on leg five of the ten event World Championship Tour (WCT) which runs from 09 to 19 July 2009. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
A surfer looks out to sea from Supertubes point at sunrise in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, 10 July 2009. The world's top 44 surfers have gathered at J-Bay, the iconic right-hand point break, waiting for good surf conditions to compete on leg five of the ten event World Championship Tour (WCT) which runs from 09 to 19 July 2009. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
South African sand sculptor Sam Jakobs works on his 'paddling surfer' sand sculpture in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa 10 July 2009. The world's top 44 surfers have gathered at J-Bay, the iconic right-hand point break, waiting for good surf conditions to compete on leg five of the ten event World Championship Tour (WCT) which runs from 09 to 19 July 2009. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
A young South African surfer walks up the beach in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, 11 July 2009. The world's top 44 surfers have gathered at J-Bay, the iconic right-hand point break, waiting for good conditions to compete on leg five of the ten event of the World Championship Tour (WCT) which runs from 09 to 19 July 2009. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Former surfing World Champion Tom Curren from the USA free surfs at dawn in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, 11 July 2009. The world's top 44 surfers have gathered at J-Bay, the iconic right-hand point break, waiting for good conditions to compete on leg five of the ten event of the World Championship Tour (WCT) which runs from 09 to 19 July 2009. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Mick Fanning from Australia free surfs at dawn in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, 11 July 2009. The world's top 44 surfers have gathered at J-Bay, the iconic right-hand point break, waiting for good conditions to compete on leg five of the ten event of the World Championship Tour (WCT) which runs from 09 to 19 July 2009. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Professional surfer CJ Hobgood from the USA free surfs at dawn in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, 11 July 2009. The world's top 44 surfers have gathered at J-Bay, the iconic right-hand point break, waiting for good conditions to compete on leg five of the ten event of the World Championship Tour (WCT) which runs from 09 to 19 July 2009. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
A surfer floats over a wave during a free surfing session at Supertubes in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, 11 July 2009. The world's top 44 surfers have gathered at J-Bay, the iconic right-hand point break, waiting for good conditions to compete on leg five of the ten event of the World Championship Tour (WCT) which runs from 09 to 19 July 2009. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Professional surfer Jordy Smith from South Africa free surfs at Supertubes in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa, 11 July 2009. The world's top 44 surfers have gathered at J-Bay, the iconic right-hand point break, waiting for good conditions to compete on leg five of the ten event of the World Championship Tour (WCT) which runs from 09 to 19 July 2009. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Nine-times surfing world champion, Kelly Slater from the USA free surfs in the barrel of a wave during a practice session in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa 13 July 2009. Day one of competition has begun for the world's top 44 surfers competing in the Billabong Pro 2009 surfing event at Supertubes in Jeffreys Bay, one of the longest and most perfect right-hand point breaks in the world, on leg five of the ten event World Championship Tour. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Surfers free surf during a practice session at sunrise in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa 13 July 2009. Day one of competition has begun for the world's top 44 surfers competing in the Billabong Pro 2009 surfing event at Supertubes in Jeffreys Bay, one of the longest and most perfect right-hand point breaks in the world, on leg five of the ten event World Championship Tour (WCT). EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Current number one rated surfer on the World Championship Tour (WCT), Joel Parkinson from Australia free surfs in the barrel of a wave during a practice session in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa 13 July 2009. Day one of competition has begun for the world's top 44 surfers competing in the Billabong Pro 2009 surfing event at Supertubes in Jeffreys Bay, one of the longest and most perfect right-hand point breaks in the world, on leg five of the ten event World Championship Tour. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Current number one rated surfer on the World Championship Tour (WCT), Joel Parkinson from Australia free surfs during a practice session in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa 13 July 2009. Day one of competition has begun for the world's top 44 surfers competing in the Billabong Pro 2009 surfing event at Supertubes in Jeffreys Bay, one of the longest and most perfect right-hand point breaks in the world, on leg five of the ten event World Championship Tour. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
Nine-times surfing world champion, Kelly Slater from the USA free surfs in the barrel of a wave during a practice session in Jeffreys Bay, South Africa 13 July 2009. Day one of competition has begun for the world's top 44 surfers competing in the Billabong Pro 2009 surfing event at Supertubes in Jeffreys Bay, one of the longest and most perfect right-hand point breaks in the world, on leg five of the ten event World Championship Tour. EPA/NIC BOTHMA
