The U.S. Open of Surfing got some international flavor with a twist of youth at Huntington Beach on Sunday afternoon.
On the men's side, Hiroto Ohhara, 18, went from just barely getting into the event as an alternate to becoming the first Japanese champion in the history of the event.
For the women, Johanne Defay, 21, bested two former champions for France's first win at the event.
Cloudless skies, no wind and warm temperatures drew thousands to the event, which ran for a week but culminated in the semifinals and finals on Sunday.
The fan-friendly conditions were not conducive to waves taller than three feet, and as a result, all heats were extended to 40 minutes from 30, in which surfers' top two scored waves counted for their final scores.