SUNSET BEACH, HAWAII

Most of the top WCTers surf the ONeill World Cup anyway as the last QS of the year, but it should be back on the WCT. Why? Because it’s the world’s finest straighthander. Because we love seeing the flyweight blowtail starlets getting 20ft whitewaters on the head, surfing uncharacteristically big boards to handle the raw power.

If it’s big and burly, Sunset is a proper challenge to pretty much everyone on tour (less so the Hawaiians and a select crew of Aussies who seem to stand out). It would also provide a bit of proper big wave umph to balance out your Trestles and your Rio. We love seeing beautifully spun fin chucks, etc, but not as much as love seeing carnts just trying to just make the fucking drop. If surfing really wants to garner the mainstream sports fan love, it’s dramatic, man size Hawaiian surf at maxed-out Sunset that will draw the gawpers, not ultra-tech chest high wiggle wiggle spin. In fact, while we’re at it… bung The Bay on the WCT too, let’s get the Eddie on Tour!