The SWATCH GIRLS PRO FRANCE got underway on the very first day of the waiting period at Les Bourdaines, Seignosse. A 2ft (chest high) mix of overnight windswell and a distance pulse of Atlantic groundswell offered select scoring opportunities for surfers in the early rounds, but despite the technically challenging conditions, high scores were laid down by a stand-out trio of Hawaiian surfers. Leila Hurst, 18, earned an excellent 9.0 point ride on her way to a heat total of 17.25 (out of 20) i...

Nixon is excited to announce the addition of Kelia Moniz and Leila Hurst onto the brand’s Global Surf Team. Both accomplished surfers in their own right, Moniz and Hurst each bring a unique, individual style to the team’s roster that features some of the world’s most established surfers including John John Florence, Josh Kerr, Nathan Fletcher, Chippa Wilson, Conner Coffin and Rob Machado. Learn more about makes them awesome at http://online.nixon.com/happenings