Round 2 of the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro is off again today. The small, two foot conditions on offer are not suitable for Dream Tour competition. Forecasts indicate that the contest may resume tomorrow.

With half the World Tour laying low and prepping for the North Shore, Brazil almost seems like a bust. But with the surf looking pretty fun, Tour powerhouses like Taj, Bede, and CJ are just warming up and taking advantage. Here's some photo love from Day 1.

Round 2 of the Hang Loose Santa Catarina Pro will not run at Praia da Vila in Imbituba today. Despite contestable conditions on offer this morning, contest officials feared that consistency could decline throughout the day and the event was ultimately called off for the day.

Michel Bourez has not done worse than a 5th place in four events including in the Quiksilver Pro France where he defeated ASP World Tour No. 3 and No. 4, and jumps from No. 14 to No. 8 on the ASP World Qualifying Series (WQS) ratings.

Melanie Bartels (HAW), 26, has won the 2008 Billabong Girls Pro Rio, defeating fellow finalist Sofia Mulanovich (PER), 25, in rifling four foot (1.5 metre) barrels at Barra da Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro today.

Stormy surf in the five foot (1.5 metre) range was on offer this morning at Barra da Tijuca in Rio De Janeiro, but heavy rains and onshore winds forced event organizers at the Billabong Girls Pro Rio to call another lay day today.

The waiting period for the 2008 Billabong Girls Pro Rio is just days from commencing and the world’s best female surfers are descending upon the idyllic beaches of Barra de Tijuca in Rio de Janeiro for stop No. 4 of 8 on the 2008 ASP Women’s World Tour.