On Saturday afternoon the forerunners to Sunday's predicted swell started running down the Snapper sandbank. With the end of the waiting period fast approaching contest director, Rod Brooks, blew the whistle on the Roxy Pro. Only a few heats were surfed, one by World Champ Steph Gilmore, against wildcard, Sarah Mason, of New Zealand. Steph took the win.

All photos by Alex Ormerod.//STUART NETTLE