Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast

Josh Kerr free surfing at Duranbah in 2013

Taj Burrow (AUS) eliminated in equal fifth place. ASP/ Kirstin

Kelly Slater (USA) is the 2013 Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast champion, winning an epic final over Joel Parkinson (AUS) ASP/Will H-S

Joel Parkinson (AUS) and the wave that could have won him the Quiksilver Pro final, except Kelly Slater dropped in using his priority.

Slater wins again! ASP/CAREY

Kelly Slater (USA) perfect 10. ASP/ Kirstin

Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) scores an epic Kirra tube in the Quiksilver Pro final day expression session. ASP/Will H-S

Jordy Smith (ZAF) scores a Kirra keg in the Quiksilver Pro final day expression session. ASP/Will H-S

Michel Bourez (PYF) placed equal third. ASP/ Kirstin

Kelly Slater posts a perfect 10 to eliminate Mick Fanning during the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

Kirra turned it on for the final day of competition. ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson congratulates Kelly Slater. ASP/ Kirstin

Thousands came to watch the final day. ASP/ Kirstin

Kelly Slater relives his TEN with Mick Fanning. ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning (AUS) talks through his wave with Kelly Slater. ASP/ Kirstin

Joel Parkinson comes screaming out of his perfect 10 point ride during the semifinals. ASP/ Kirstin

Mick Fanning (AUS) posts a 9.92 during the semis. ASP/ Kirstin

Kelly Slater (USA) using his priority to keep Joel off one of the best waves of the final. ASP/ Kirstin