"He's alone, him and the ocean, unfettered freedom, but also nowhere to hide."

"I came up and the third wave landed pretty much on my head."

Ramzi Boukhiam and Luana Silva to receive the replacement spots.

Despite decades of admiration, Gra Murdoch is still floored by his first real life Chopes visit.

Rights for lefts, sand for coral.

"Albee Layer was the standout of the swell. He caught the craziest wave of the day right at daylight."

Half of the top ten men are first-timers to the CT, while two of the women's top five are fresh faces.