Pictures: The Sydney Surf Pro 2020 at Manly beach — the fans

PICTURE SPECIAL: Fans braved the changeable weather turning out to see some of the best male and female surfers in the world at the Sydney Surf Pro 2020 at Manly Beach.

Jim O’Rourke

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March 10, 2020 - 3:55PM

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Chilling out and taking advantage of a patch of sunshine at the Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach: Picture Julian Andrews

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Changeable weather — alternating between showers and sunshine — didn’t stop spectators turning up to catch some of the spectacular action at the Sydney Surf Pro at Manly Beach this week.

Coffee break during day three of the competition. Picture Julian Andrews

While fans dodged the downpours some of the world’s best surfers were in the water for rounds one and two of the men’s competition at the opening event of this year’s World Surf League’s (WSL) Challenger Series.

It’s our turn. Picture: Julian Andrews

Organisers said the competitors, including 2015 WSL world champion Adriano de Souza, from Brazil, had the benefit of “pristine three-to-four foot waves” for the third day of competition on Tuesday.

The finals are scheduled on March 14.

Can you bring me an umbrella please: Picture: Julian Andrews

Hanging on her every word. Picture: Julian Andrews

Later in the week some of the top woman surfers including Australia’s Sally Fitzgibbons and Hawaii’s shark attack survivor Bethany Hamilton will be paddling in to the line up.