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The storylines materialise as the first day of Bells, and the Aussie leg, is wrapped up.

There's a bit more swell inbound, but what about the winds?

Four-time Bells winner back in the draw.

After a two year hiatus, Bells is back for Easter.

For Griff, it's his maiden tour victory, while Tati has been there twice before.

Tubos in the morning, air wind in the arvo, as the contest gets down to the pointy end.

Wherein words give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.

Since we wrote the early forecast, the outlook for the Meo Portugal Pro has improved with the North Atlantic Ocean beginning to fizz and pop.

The North Atlantic is currently firing, as is every west-facing coastline in Europe, but will it hold out for the next stop on the CT?

"A weird, underwhelming finals day rescued by humble Hawaiian power at the end."