California's Ricky Schaffer registered the high heat score of the day with a 22.40. Trestles local Justin Mattison of San Clemente had no problem with the foggy conditions, and advanced easily. His heat was delayed mid-way through due to a lack of visibility. It was nice having a free session out there, that was the best part. It was ideal.
Lowers is such a perfect wave, it just pops up and there it is.
Mattison said he wasn't concerned about burning up his energy during the holding period. I thought about it for a second, then some waves came in and I couldn't resist. Strider Wasilewski was not so blessed. After advancing from the first heat of the morning in the clear conditions, he was denied in his second fog shrouded heat. Near the end of the heat I needed a good score, and I can't see far enough out to see if there's a wave coming, so I'm groveling for what I can see, and that doesn't help.