"It was a weird in-between-size kinda day at Bells," said photographer Ed Sloane, "clean early then light onshore for the rest of the day. Oney Anwar (shot 1) was looking good as was Michel and Taj."

"Michel's turn in the black and white image (shot 3) was pretty insane but he didn't make it. It's hard to grasp the speed at which he was moving across that face."

Pro surfing punters should also note Gabs Medina getting his ankle treated in shot 4, but also the backhand blast by Medina in the next image.

All photos by Ed Slaone.