An overnight boost of swell pleasantly surprised the entire crew on hand at Shida Point and a full day of men's and women's surfing took center stage.
The 2018 season has witnessed some truly special moments so far, and Seth Moniz just put his name in the hat for aerial of the year at the Gotcha Ichinomiya Chiba Open powered by Gravity Chanel QS 6,000. Moniz's lofty, full rotation in his Round 4 heat dropped a Perfect 10 first thing in the morning to set the tone for what would be a remarkable day.