The window is now open for the Big Wave Tour's Billabong Pico Alto. For the duration of the event window -- May 15 to August 31 -- the World Surf League will closely monitor swell activity in the Southern Hemisphere for a potential event run. Last year's Big Wave World Champion Makuakai Rothman (HAW) victory in Peru kicked off his campaign for his first World Title.
Catch up on all the highlights from the season opener, the Quiksilver Ceremonial at Punta de Lobos, Chile.