The U.S. Open of Surfing is quite simply the biggest surf contest in the world. With less than a month to go till things kick off in Huntington Beach, we've got the names you need to watch out for this year at the Pier.

Julian Wilson wins the SriLankan Airlines Pro WQS 6* over Nat Young at one of the most scenic stops on the so-called "grind tour".

Australia’s Julian Wilson has won the 6 star rated Association of Surfing Professionals SriLankan Airlines Pro in flawless 4 to 6 feet surf on an epic final day.

Fantastic conditions at Arugam Bay for day three of the Association of Surfing Professionals six-star rated SriLankan Airlines Pro.

54th Street in Newport Beach, a.k.a. Echo Beach, has been transformed into one big summer camp...check the scene here and watch the contest live Saturday right here on transworldsurf.com!

With our Big Photo Book about to start landing in mailboxes (if it even fits), we are overly amped on having the world’s best surf photography on a bigger format. We've collected a pool of top pros to get their thoughts on what makes a surf photo a good surf photo.

The surf road trip—the most basic and sometimes most rewarding of all surf excursions. Gabe Garcia, Brent Reilly, and filmer Blake Kueny head northwards for the waters of Santa Cruz and the floors of Nat Young's home. Peep this little clip...

Maxime Huscenot shocked the world this afternoon when he took down event favorite Owen Wright. Left battling it out for the World Title are aforementioned Huscenot, Nat Young, Clay Marzo, Granger Larson, Stu Kennedy, Jadson Andre, Alejo Muniz, and Gabriel Medina. Check out the video and results.

The world’s best junior surfers are descending upon the Sydney suburb of North Narrabeen to hunt down the most prestigious crown in junior surfing, the ASP World Junior Title, as the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships prepare to run at the famed beachbreak from January 9–17, 2010.

America’s finest up-and-coming competitive standouts are gearing up to head to North Narrabeen, Australia to battle the world’s top ASP Pro Junior competitors at the prestigious ASP World Junior Championships which takes place from January 9 through 17, 2009.

A run of holiday time swell graces the West Coast and TransWorld SURF was on it at Mavericks and Santa Cruz as well as San Diego's premier spots.

Clueless In Hawaii: Santa Cruz Surfer Nat Young Throws Himself To The Wind At Sunset Beach...Check the video update here.

Nate Yeomans uses some sweet layback cutbacks and power gouges to best Australia's Heath Joske in the final of the 2009 O'Neill Cold Water Classic California. Check all the final day action here...

Final day photo gallery from the 2009 O'Neill Cold Water Classic California...who knew it would turn into a big wave showdown?

The Oakley Pro Junior ASP North America Championships’ ASP Grade-3 status plays a crucial role in all surfers’ quests towards qualification for the Billabong ASP World Junior Championships held in Narrabeen, Australia each January, with all top campaigners looking to compile their best four results on the regional series to finish within the top three on the ratings to qualify for the prestigious event.