Date of Birth: March 27, 1997

Best Known For: Big Smile

Local Spot: Barber’s

My Crew: Moniz’s, EJ, Kaulana, Joel, Marvin, and Jonny B.

Board of Choice: Power Drive 4’8 squash tail

Dream Wave: some nuts wave in Micronesia

My Top Five:

1.) Barrells 2.) Garlic chicken 3.) Green tea 4.) Christmas 5.) Pasta

Conner gets second, EG and Kaulana get fourth in the Open divisions at HB. Photos: Michael Lallande and Derek Bahn

Spending day with Kaualana, Elijah, Kadin and da crew on the North Shore. Video: PK

Hanging with Hawaii's future greats. Video: PK

Joel Centeio, Brock, Koa and Aamion reminisce as the kids rule at Makaha. Video: Tom Aiello

A whirlwind week for the Hurley Ohana. All Photos: Michael Lallande

If you don't write things down on the North Shore, it's easy for the details to get away from you. And a lot has happened since our own Joel Centeio's big win at Haleiwa. We have a new women's world champion (Congrats on No. 3, Steph.) We had Rell Sunn's Menehune event this weekend (good on ya, Kaulana and Elijah.) We had a solid swell hit the Outer Reefs and Waimea on Wednesday (welcome back, Aamion.) We winced as Dillon Perillo took a board to the eye, got five stitches, but is back in the water a few days later. And we've welcomed the arrival of Phantom Man, Damien "Dom" Wills to the seven-mile miracle. Fortunately, we have Michael Lallande and Tom Aiello on hand to document all this action, and there's been plenty. Next up: Joel looks to continue his winning streak at Sunset. Brett looks to end his stellar competitive season on a high note. And Dom is looking for anything — and we mean anything — to pull into. Until then, enjoy the latest batch of images from Lallande and stay tuned for more Waves of the Day from the Hurley Ohana.

Joel Centeio gives us the latest from the Rock, and Simpo nabs the Wave of the Day. Photos: Michael Lallande. Video: Tom Aiello

The Hawaii winter surf season is officially on. Hundreds of surfers and media showed up to the island of Oahu last week, all expecting huge northwest swells with light offshore winds. But much to their dismay it's been windy and rainy with a little bit of northeast swell. But it's not all that bad here in Hawaii in November. Air and water temp is hovering at a very nice 80 degrees. And we shouldn't be complaining about head high righthand sand points. To top that off, the forecast looks great for next week! Solid northwest swell with light offshores. Stay tuned for many more updates from the Rock in middle of the Pacific.—Joel

Elijah Gates Wins The Explorer Menehune On Kauai

This weekend was really fun! It started off as a disaster because the contest kept switching places and we were practicing a kealia but she( Bobbie Parker) changed it to this spot called PK's on the south shore and i'm not so famous at that spot. Then i got 5th place and i wasn't so stoked. But then i just got my act together and found the spot to and won the explorer menehune division. —Elijah

Hurley Boys Have Great Weekend At The NSSA On Kauai

We just got back from Kauai last night. We flew over for the NSSA at PK’s on the south shore. Waves were pumping as there was a solid out of season southswell.

It was a great weekend for the Hurley Boys. First off Elijah gates got his first win of the season. He took out the explorer menehune division. Elijah was on fire Sunday collecting huge scores all the way to his victory. Elijah also got a 5th place on Saturday in the Open Boys.

Fellow Hurley riders Kaulana Apo and Kalen Galtes also made two finals. Kaulana got 4^thplace in the open boys and 6^th place in the Explorer menehune, and Kalen got a 6^th place in the Open Juniors, and 3^rd place finish in the explorer boys. Congrats and thanks to the boys for their hard work this weekend. Until next time.

Aloha, Joel