A short day of competition sees three local South Africans and two Floridians sent packing. At least the Saffa's don't have to fly halfway around the world to get home.

After winning the 2010 Billabong Pro J-Bay, Jordy Smith was so overcome by his emotions he burst into tears. Now the question is this; will the big kid from Durban do it again in 2011? Judging by this clip, there better be some Kleenex on hand when it’s over…

The history of the event speaks for itself; win at the Billabong Pro J-Bay and good things follow...like World Titles.

Taj Burrow (AUS) was awarded the winner of Nixon’s first WTA stop of 2010 for the “Highest Heat Score” during The Billabong Pro Jefferys Bay last week.

"I feel less pressure this year and that's a good thing," Slater said. "I didn't have what I would call a very good year for myself last year, and this one started out slowly but sped up as I found focus through the injury at Bells. From here on out, I stay aware of what I need to."

We can’t help it, we miss our ASP World Tour (errr, World Title Race) and our Fantasy Action Sports League. Though the 2010 Billabong Pro Jeffrey's Bay doesn't get kicking till July 15th, we wanted to give you an early look at our picks—you can take 'em to the bank.

ASP World Tour surfer Josh Kerr's video blog from the Billabong Pro Jeffrey's Bay. Joined by Aussie wildman Chris Davidson and featuring some of the best J-Bay footage we've seen in ages, episode 8 of Kerrazy Times is a banger!

Hot off the heals of the ASP Dream Tour South American leg, the world’s best surfers are readying themselves for the upcoming Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay...

Since it's hitting your mailboxes this week, and landing on newsstands 9/23, we figured we'd give all you webheads a preview of what's in store for this issue. Cali Rally madness, Reef's ballin' trip to Mex, Behind The Lines at J-Bay, Nathaniel's big US Open win, plus much more. And check out the rad cover, and let us know what you think.

This week: Transworld SURF Photo Editor Aaron "Checky" Checkwood breaks out the gold with Jack English's South African photos. Go to www.jackenglish.com

South African rookie Jordy Smith gave the local crowd what they came for when he posted the highest heat total of Round 2 to advance to Round 3 of the Billabong Pro Jeffreys Bay today. Smith eliminated Brazil's Neco Padaratz in three to five foot (one and half metre) waves courtesy of the 18.60 heat total he amassed – the second highest of the event thus far. He has drawn Dean Morrison (AUS) in Round 3.

The second stop of the 2008 Nixon WTA will head to Jeffrey's Bay, South Africa, where competition will take place during the Billabong Pro from July 10-20. The WTA in Jeffrey's Bay will be awarded to the surfer who earns the highest heat score in a single heat.