Here’s the 20 finalists, winner is being announced tonight. Astoundingly good pics…
Photographer: Ted Grambeau

Photographer: Stuart Gibson

Photographer: Simon Williams

Photographer: Ryan Williams

Photographer: Russell Ord

Photographer: Ray Collins

Photographer: Peter ‘Joli’ Wilson

Gabriel Medina (BRA) became the first ever Brazilian World Champion after both rival contenders , Kelly Slater (USA) and Mick Fanning (AUS) were eliminated from the contest. Medina went onto finish 2nd overall behind Julian Wilson (AUS).
In the overlapping heat format Wilson surf three consequent heats and still had enough entry to take out the 30 minute final.
By winning the final Wilson also won the covered Vans Triple Crown of Surfing for best overall performance through the whole Triple Crown.
The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons will determine this year’s world surfing champion as well as those who qualify for the elite tour in 2015. As the third and final stop on the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing Series the event will also determine the winner of the revered three-event leg.
Photo: joliphotos.com
Photographer: Peter ‘Joli’ Wilson

Photographer: Mark Onorari

Local kids surfing wooden boards-Searching for waves in the Pacific Ocean, Northern Indonesia with Indonesian surfers Marlon Gerber and Mega Semadhi aboard the Pulse surf charter boat.
Photo Jason Childs
Photo Credit-(c)Jason Childs
Photographer: Jason Childs
Photographer: Ted Grambeau 
Photographer: Stuart Gibson

Photographer: Trent Mitchell

Photographer: Ed Sloane

Photographer: Deb Morris

Photographer: Brodie McCabe

Photographer: Andrew Chisholm

Photographer: Andrew Chisholm

