The final day got underway at the Billabong Pro Tahiti with 12 of the world’s best surfers taking to the water in 12 to 15 foot conditions for what is being dubbed the best World Championship Tour event in history.
After three consecutive lay days the Billabong Pro Tahiti was back on. Teahupo’o delivered a solid swell with 10-to-12-foot-plus barrels, laying the foundations for two perfect 10’s to be posted.
With conditions improving, the action packed day saw 36 of the world’s top surfers reduced to just 12, as the competition ran through the final heat of round two followed by round three.
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The world’s best surfers returned to one of the world’s most dangerous waves for the second day of the Billabong Pro Tahiti, stop number seven on the ASP World Championship Tour.
The day saw some impressive performances with an abundance of tube riding in challenging six-to-eight foot conditions at Teahupo’o.
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The seventh stop on the ASP World Championship Tour 2014 got underway in 10-15 foot conditions.
After three consecutive lay days were called the Billabong Pro Tahiti finally began for what would be an exciting day as the world’s best surfers took to the biggest waves of the season, testing their limits and seeing some horrific wipeouts.
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