"They'll have to recap without me," says tired journo from twelve time zones away.

"The best small wave final of recent memory, and possibly the greatest of all time."

The surf goes up a notch and the performance level with it.

Kelly Slater, who reluctantly accepted the wildcard, was beaten in straight sets.

The swell due next weekend has been upgraded.

Early leaders after the first stop on the Challenger Series.

It'll be classic Trestles summertime conditions, though inconsistency may be a problem.

Plus Newcastle, for a second time.

The winners are decided in small waves on an inconsistent swell.

The CT's mid-season cut has cleaved the fields.