Slideshows - Hawaii - The Build up

Friday the 19th and still no swell. Beyrick de Vries, showing off with some stylish small wave skills. All images by Spex.

Local Hawaiian, Gavin Gillette shows that he does not need double overhead surf to prove his worth.

Rosy, burying her rail with a clean and stylish arc.

By Saturday, the swell had bumped up a little, but still not quite what everybody was hoping for.

Yet, there were still plenty good waves and sections to be had, like this off the top Rosy jammed of a late arvo Backoor closeout.

Parko absolutely rips on that board. It only comes out when the waves are lacking in size, but makes up for it in flair.

Nikita bashes the end of a fun looking OTW wave.

Low light speed blur. Granger Larsen is a talented young surfer. A fin waft like this seems to be like daily bread for kids these days.

Nikita is making the most of her short stay in Hawaii this year. Here, a tight forehand hook in the pocket gives her enough time for few more turns down the line.

Slow shutter approach to the lip

Fins out and board above the lip

Grinding the lip with speed and control

Pulling stuff like this with in his sleep, Beyrick is keeping up with the level of surfing amongst the youth of today.

Sunday evening, and the swell has arrived. Unknown rider, Pipe Bomb.

Plenty empty nuggets roll through at Pipe as the swell builds.