Massive swell sets stage for unforgettable big-wave surfing session
Kelly Slater was victorious Monday in the Volcom Fiji Pro at Tavarua, but the bigger story was the massive swell that slammed the remote island earlier during the ASP World Championship Tour competition. The waves on Friday were so large and powerful that the contest was postponed after two heats, but that did not prevent a handful of competitors and some of the world’s premier big-wave riders from participating in the most epic free-surfing session ever experienced at Tavarua … Pictures and more