GALLERY: Finals Pics! - Quiksilver Pro Japan - Complete Gallery
Check all the action from recent heats. All photos copyright (c)aspworldtour.com/Tostee

CATALINA CLASSIC: These Watermen Have Balls; Surfer / Shaper Syzmanski Top Honors
A grueling 32-mile paddle from Catalina Island to Manhattan Beach in Southern California, traditionally encapsulates the spirit of being a waterman.
FANTASYSURFER: Irons Straightens Out Slater in Epic Final - Quiksilver Pro Japan Results; Photos; Videos
It is hoped that the seventh event on the Foster’s ASP Men’s World Tour will finish in excellent conditions reminiscent of last year’s Quiksilver Pro Japan - where surfers were riding typhoon waves of up to 2.5 metres (six to eight foot).
Brazilian Superman De Souza Wins Rip Curl Super Series WQS
De Souza has had an unbelievable season and sits well ahead of his competition atop the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) WQS Ratings.
Living the Dream Life?: An Interview with Mentawai Boat Captain Jordan Heuer
Yeah, boats are just a big money hole. I figure I could be a guest on a boat for three months each season for 15 years straight, that’s how far I’m in the hole right now.
GALLERY: Hurricane Hilary Shows Up for Left Coast at Newport
With a steep angle and short period, swell from Hurricane Hilary offered a few select spots in So. Cal with some fun, rippable walls. Check these images from Newport Point. (c)Awe F'shore.
Dorian's Dog House: Shane's FantasySurfer.com Quiksilver Japan Picks
You never know what kind of surf they will get in Japan, one foot...maybe ten...maybe both.
Hillary, You Bitch! Why'd You Stand Us Up? Steep Angle Leaves Masses to Grovel in Weakness
Hilary, the biggest Hurricane of the season, which had offered the promise of surf to satiate a starved So. Cal. surf scene, appears to have ended in disappointment.
GALLERY: Hot french girls and even hotter surf action at Rip Curl Hossegor Super Series
Check these high action competitive images of french girls, err...we mean WQS surf action at the Rip Curl Super Series.
Burning Tide: Does the Red Tide Cause Combustion?
“I hesitate saying it, it’s so weird,” Rob Edwards said of the fire that claimed 13 of his boards and eight wetsuits.
Pacific Hurricane Season Ho-Hum: Cool Water Sitting in Our Swell Window
Waters off the tip of Southern Baja are much cooler than normal right now. And when tropical development is concerned, a few degrees means quite a bit.
Livestrong /Walden Surfboard Nets Record $27.5K - UCSD Luau/Longboard Event
A bidding war erupted along with cheers from the audience as the price continued to soar for the board, eventually surpassing $27,000.
GALLERY: Road Peak and Beyond - Exclusive Images from the Jewel
Photographer Anthony Ghiglia takes you behind the scenes at one of Southern California's finest stretches. All photos (c)Ghilglia.
Connie Arias Brings Home the Win at the 9th Annual East Coast Wahine Championships
Southern Heat and Humidity Not Enough to Keep Right Coast Wahines from Competing
Hurricane Hilary Has All the Right Stuff, But Will She Move to the Left?
For surfers, the news is good, as she is forecast to strengthen even more, up to 90 knots, according to the various computer models.
Checking in with Charlie Bunger: A New York Surf Legend
I just think about the kids that are out there in 38º water in the middle of the winter, and that alone lets me know where we stand. It’s diehard.
GALLERY: Afternoon Adrenal Gland Overload at Lowers
The recent south swell that filtered in mid-August had the Lowers Army eager to see action. The Adrenaline was flowing. Images (c)Awe F'shore
Haut and About: Santa Cruz Shaping Legend Doug Haut Celebrates 40 Years Shaping
“Oh well,” shrugs the shaper. He has little patience for idolatry, and though this year marks his 40th shaping boards, he can’t be much bothered with nostalgia, either.
SURF BOOK: Book Signing Party Bigger Than P- Diddy's, Oh My
Over the weekend the typically haughty Hamptons east of New York City hosted a book signing for Joel Tudor and Michael Halsband’s recent release, "Surf Book."
FANTASY SURFER: Quiksilver Pro Japan Preview
As this year’s WCT season heats up there is no better time to be a fan of professional surfing.