Photo Wrap-Up: Hurley Pro Trestles, Day 1

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$Nat Young knows Lower Trestles well and can lay down deep, powerful carves like this one all day. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

Nat Young knows Lower Trestles well and can lay down deep, powerful carves like this one all day. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$For the first time in a decade, Kelly Slater did not win his opening round heat. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

For the first time in a decade, Kelly Slater did not win his opening round heat. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$Bede Durbidge takes an early shower courtesy of Taj Burrow. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

Bede Durbidge takes an early shower courtesy of Taj Burrow. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$Kolohe Andino takes to the air with ease as we\'ve all come to expect of the San Clemente native. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

Kolohe Andino takes to the air with ease as we've all come to expect of the San Clemente native. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$Aussie Mitch Crews has garnered some much deserved attention of late. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

Aussie Mitch Crews has garnered some much deserved attention of late. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$Kieren Perrow lays one back on a foggy, fun-sized morning during the first heat of the 2013 Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles, San Clemente. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

Kieren Perrow lays one back on a foggy, fun-sized morning during the first heat of the 2013 Hurley Pro at Lower Trestles, San Clemente. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$Pat Gudauskas moving some water on a massive layback blow-tail in the early morning of Round 1 of the 2013 Hurley Pro. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

Pat Gudauskas moving some water on a massive layback blow-tail in the early morning of Round 1 of the 2013 Hurley Pro. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$Gabriel Medina ending this wave with authority as the fog slowly receded on Day 1 of the 2013 Hurley Pro. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

Gabriel Medina ending this wave with authority as the fog slowly receded on Day 1 of the 2013 Hurley Pro. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$Travis Logie can hang with the best of them. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

Travis Logie can hang with the best of them. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$South African native Jordy Smith showing why he\'s #1 on the Men\'s World Tour rankings, even if he\'s only #4 on latest the WCT rankings. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

South African native Jordy Smith showing why he's #1 on the Men's World Tour rankings, even if he's only #4 on latest the WCT rankings. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$To the exaltation of a crowded, rocky shore, Brett Simpson took out both Kelly Slater and Dane Reynolds in his Round 1 heat. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

To the exaltation of a crowded, rocky shore, Brett Simpson took out both Kelly Slater and Dane Reynolds in his Round 1 heat. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$The fog rolled in and a hold was called during Alejo Muniz\'s heat, though that didn\'t stop him from releasing his fins in a series of massive turns and airs. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

The fog rolled in and a hold was called during Alejo Muniz's heat, though that didn't stop him from releasing his fins in a series of massive turns and airs. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$Wildcard and local charger Nate Yeomans launched his attack on Lowers during the opening round of the 2013 Hurley Pro. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

Wildcard and local charger Nate Yeomans launched his attack on Lowers during the opening round of the 2013 Hurley Pro. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$Not surprisingly, Mick Fanning blasted through more than one vertical face as he began his day at Lowers in the 2013 Hurley Pro. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

Not surprisingly, Mick Fanning blasted through more than one vertical face as he began his day at Lowers in the 2013 Hurley Pro. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

$When the fog finally cleared, all eyes were on Adriano De Souza\'s massive vertical hits. Photo: <a href=\"http://www.driftwoodfoto.com/\">Benjamin Ginsberg</a>$

When the fog finally cleared, all eyes were on Adriano De Souza's massive vertical hits. Photo: Benjamin Ginsberg

The first day of the 2013 Hurley Pro Trestles is in the books. From Dane and Kelly’s two head-to-head heats to Miguel Pupo’s monster airs to Julian Wilson leading the hi-fi surfing charge, here are some of the highlights as presented by Benjamin Ginsberg–a finalist in the 2013 Red Bull Illume contest.

Watch the live webcast here when action resumes and follow Ben Ginsberg’s photography on Facebook. Also, make sure to check out some of the statistics you didn’t know went down on Day 1 here.

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