The seventh of Rip Curl's daily On The Rock webisodes is a love story - of a man and his surfboard, and the eccentric 70's surf icon who created it - starring Nathan 'Hog' Hedge, Owl Chapman, and a nine-foot single fin.

The 2008 Xcel Pro Presented By Honolua continues Day 2 of 3 today, as the current north swell continues to bring in sets in the 8' to 10' (Hawaiian) range. Tradewinds returned and should remain offshore through the day.