Celebrating 34 years in 2009.
Defending champion: CJ Hobgood, USA.
Event dates: November 24-December 6, 2009, will run on the best four days of surf during the period.

Event rating: Men's 6-star Prime World Qualifying Series event. Will have a major impact on final year WQS rankings.

Prize purse: $145,000

The Wave: The venue that is known to make or break a champion. A deep-water spot of ferocious power and uncompromising volume. This wave demands spontaneity as it lurches and heaves with unpredictability. It promises a ride of unparalleled adrenalin or a wipeout you’ll never forget.

Distance from Turtle Bay Resort: approximately 3 miles, west.