The Vans Triple Crown Of Surfing

Oahu’s North Shore, come November, is known for mountain-sized pipeline sets rolling in to greet the world’s best surfers, who meet there for a series of three of the most exciting surfing competitions the world has to offer.

The Reef Hawaiian Pro, the O’Niell World Cup of Surfing at Sunset Beach, and the grand finale, the Billabong Pipeline Masters at the Bonzai Pipeline run in near consecutive order beginning in mid-November and ending in mid-December for the men.

The women run the Vans Hawaiian Pro, the Roxy Pro at Sunset Beach, and the Billabong Pro Maui – the only event not held on Oahu’s North Shore.

The winter swells at Oahu’s North Shore are known for their consistency and precision – and their building sized height. Competition waves often reach 50 feet.

The event’s format – three separate events each contributing to one overall score – is unique to the surfing world, and represents one of the most challenging formats in pro surfing. Competitors must adapt to the waves at three distinct breaks.