Caption: Competition at Sunset Beach looks likely to recommence tomorrow. Image: ASP / Kelly Cestari
SUNSET BEACH, Oahu/Hawaii (Monday, December 1, 2014): The Vans World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach is eyeing a series of swells that will start to show on Oahu’s North Shore later today. The second jewel of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, the Vans World Cup, has three days of competition remaining between now and the final day of the event holding period: Saturday, December 6.
Conditions at first light this morning were still small, however event organizers anticipate that competition will resume tomorrow morning at 8 a.m.
Surfline, official forecaster for the Vans Triple Crown, are expecting a variety of swell directions over the remainder of the period, potentially ranging from double- to triple-overhead wave face heights. When competition resumes, Round 2 will take to the waves.
Coming up this week, alongside the Vans World Cup of Surfing:
Monday, Dec. 1: Big Wave Safety Summit, presented by ASP, at Turtle Bay Resort. Tuesday, Dec. 2: Big Wave Safety Summit, presented by ASP, at Turtle Bay Resort. Wednesday, Dec. 3: Talk Story at Surfer, The Bar: iOn the Barrel with Tony Harrington. Thursday, Dec. 4: Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau Opening Ceremony at Waimea Bay, 3 p.m. on. Thursday, Dec. 4: Tom Curren in concert at Surfer, The Bar. 9 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7: GoPro Talk Story & Party at Surfer, The Bar. 8 p.m.
Fans from all over the world can experience the exciting competition via LIVE webcast at aspworldtour.com and vanstriplecrownofsurfing.com. The event will also be televised LIVE on Oceanic Surf Channel 250 & 1250HD across the state of Hawaii.
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