With a radically changing tide, plummeting from about 6 ft. to -1 ft. in just a few hours, surfers had to quickly change strategy when moving on to the next heat. Nevertheless, the skilled bunch that showed up for the contest wasn't shy to take on the challenge. Shredding turns, tube rides, and mouth-dropping aerials all proved that it takes much more than a volatile tide to dampen that crew.

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