Quiksilver Pro Portugal Day 1 highlights

Josh Kerr (Gold Coast, AUS) 26, fresh from his victory last week in Canada arrived this morning at Ericeira and after a quick nap, ignited during his heat to score a massive two wave heat total of 18.53. On borrowed boards and feeling good to be back in the water, his opening 9.00 ride shook off any jetlag he may have been feeling and left him in a situation to relax and look for his back up scores