In between rain squalls and junk weather there's been some heavy shredding going down at two of the marquee spots on the 'Seven Mile Miracle.'

Dane Reynolds bows out of competition as the the Quiksilver Pro France is trimmed down to 12 surfers. Exclusive photos and video here.

Fresh blood and a northwest "air wind" make for entertaining surfing during round two at Lowers...

Joel Parkinson is returning to Huntington Beach for the first time in over a decade and is looking to partake in the many upgrades that this year’s Nike US Open of Surfing will have to offer.

Exclusive photos and video with behind the scenes reporting from the 2011 Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro and Oakley Pro Junior.

It’s Rio baby, the biggest party on earth! And the World Tour is back in the second largest South American city. Which means party time for the tour! But is it party time at the expense of quality surf? We give you our picks and wisdom, as well as Conner Coffin's.

An inside look at the 2011 season opening Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast and all the ensuing mayhem from Coolangatta, Australia. Updated with the latest news, rumors, and gossip several times daily.

Round 2 of the Quiksilver Pro France is now in the books, and a few World Tourers racked up their second 25ths of the year. Check out the photos, results, and video highlights from France today.

Day 1 of the Quiksilver Pro France experienced the full range of conditions that French beachbreaks are renowned for—everything from slabbing barrels to high-performance peaks.

Watch as Jadson Andre (BRA), 20, 2010 ASP World Tour rookie, defeats nine-time ASP World Champion and current ASP World No. 1 Kelly Slater, 38, to claim the Billabong Pro Santa Catarina.

After hosting the world’s best surfers for the past eight years, 2011 will see the ASP World Tour transition from Santa Catarina to Rio de Janeiro for what is rapidly developing into one of the biggest surfing events in history.

The slew of webcast commentators collectively said, "This is the most progressive surf contest I've ever seen," hundreds of times on Friday during the 6.0 Lowers Pro. And we agree with them.

Nine-time ASP World Champion Kelly Slater (Cocoa Beach, FL), 38, has taken the ASP World Title ratings lead after an impressive runner-up finish to ASP Dream Tour rookie Jadson Andre (BRA).

The Brazilian just beat Kelly Slater in front of his home crowd, is tied for fourth on the World Tour, and is just a 20-year-old rookie. Jadson Andre is the Monster Energy Now/Next Performer of the Month.

Jadson’s first World Tour victory, and against the world’s greatest competitive surfer of all-time avenged Brazil’s loss last year to the 9-time World Champ, Kelly Slater. The youngest surfer on Tour versus the oldest. Check out the full wrap, photos, and video highlights.