Carlos Munoz of Costa Rica was the only surfer to post a perfect ten point ride - a backdoor with an airdrop take off into a deep, long barrel secured the award for him.
There has been high drama in the waves at Piha this afternoon as the national surfing championships drew to a close.
The 50th National Surfing Championship has got underway at Piha, featuring the first third-generation surfers to hit the waves.
The 50th National Surfing Championships gets underway at Piha this week, and along with the longboard and shortboard titles the stand up paddleboard crown is also up for grabs.
Only five points separate NZ boardsailors Tom Ashley and JP Tobin as they go into Sunday's medal race at the sailing world championships in Perth.
Olympic champion Tom Ashley is the leading kiwi boardsailor at the world champs in Perth.
"I'm in somewhat of a transition period where I'm going to be re-evaluating my life - whatever is left on tour and what is going to be off tour," Slater said.
A spirited demonstration of perfect surfing by 19-year-old John John Florence got the emotions flowing.
The Pipeline Masters produced 15 to 20 foot waves in the biggest swell seen in Hawaii this season.
19-year-old American John John Florence claimed the top step of the podium afternoon at the Sunset Beach stop of the Vans World Cup of Surfing in Hawaii.
Sydney's surfers were glowing as they welcomed in the new season with a night surf at Bondi Beach as part of the city's festival of summer.
Bondi Beach, in Sydney, Australia, was awash with colour as surfers took to the night-time waves wearing neon-lit wetsuits.
Paddleboarders battle council over lifejackets - Queenstown paddleboarders are waging a battle against bureaucracy which they hope will help fans of New Zealand's fastest growing sport.
Video: Surfing goat hangs hoof in California - Beachcombers are accustomed to seeing surfers catching a wave in Grover Beach, California.
VIDEO: American surfer sets world wave riding record in Portugal - 90 feet - An American has set a new world record after riding a 90-foot (more than 27 metres) wave in Portugal.
11th world title for Slater - Kelly Slater has won his 11th world surfing title on a day that had special meaning for the professional surfing community.
Kelly Slater wins at Billabong Pro - American surfing legend Kelly Slater has claimed victory at the Billabong Pro in Teahupoo on Monday.
Paige Hareb leads NZ surfing team to success at Worlds - Hareb convincingly won her first round match up however the win came at a cost, Hareb injuring her leg.
Warm US weather good news for surfers - Warm weather in the US is melting the snow pack in Colorado’s mountains.
Hareb cruises, Mason into Repechage - New Zealand's top surfer Paige Hareb has comfortably won her first round heat in the third leg of the women's surfing world tour at Back Beach in New Plymouth today.
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