With sunny skies and consistent swell, Uppers put on its Sunday best for the groms competing in this weekend’s Surfing America Prime. For more results check SurfingAmerica.org.
Uppers Hosts Surfing America Prime
This is at 6:30 AM at the Surfing America Prime Contest at Uppers. It’s 40-something degrees outside, but there was an awesome sunrise. Weekend warriors are going surfing, young competitors are checking in at the contest, and everyone is quiet for a moment watching the colors in the sky. Photo: Surf-Shot.com
The first heat of the morning was looking rather promising. Noah Collins makes it look pretty. Photo: Surf-Shot.com
Competitors who snag a couple of solid scores in the beginning of their heat tend to cut loose in the final minutes. Colton Overin uses the racetrack that lines up from the rivermouth to launch into the next heat. Photo: Surf-Shot.com
Despite his diminutive stature, Jake Marshall turns his size into an advantage by riding waves on a larger scale. Photo: Surf-Shot.com
Conner Coffin just got home from Australia where he placed third in Hurley Burleigh Pro Junior. Photo: Surf-Shot.com
For a little guy, Kanoa Igarashi is all business. Igarashi is signed up with Quiksilver and always TCOB in heats. Photo: Surf-Shot.com
Up and comer Nick Hernandez is quickly becoming known for his powerful, distinctive style. Photo: Surf-Shot.com
Why are Tom Curren's sons both goofyfoot? They've had ample opportunity to polish their backhand. Frank Curren releases. Photo: Surf-Shot.com
John Mel got tubed a second later on the inside racetrack section. Photo: Surf-Shot.com
Skip McCullough warms up north of the contest area. Photo: Surf-Shot.com
John's Mel's dad, big wave icon Peter Mel, claims John doesn't want any coaching. John seems to be figuring things out for himself pretty well. Photo: Surf-Shot.com
On the whole, it was a gorgeous Southern Calfornia day - and not a bad one to surf a contest at Uppers. With the San Onofre Nuclear power plant, gulls, and mountains of Camp Pendleton in the background, I couldn't name a better place to be. Photo: Surf-Shot.com
