1/37Jesse and Jenny Loe at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
In Pictures: World Surf League Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro at Burleigh Heads spectators, Joel Parkinson and Mick Fanning
The weather didn’t deter surfing fans from piling into Burleigh Heads to get a glimpse of the world’s best at the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro. See the gallery
2/37Crowds at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
3/37Nathan Pulu at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
4/37Murilo Paraiba, Nathalia Campos and Marcelo Ramalho at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
5/37Lalita Robertson and Joel Rande at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
6/37Tanner Hobson at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
7/37Hannah Archer, Dune Costes and Zita Van Der Splinter at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
8/37Emily Hardman and Shaun Partridge at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
9/37Dianne Tappe at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
10/37Ari Carmine at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
11/37Jay Van Vliet at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
12/37Dan and Zoey Paull at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
13/37Renata Asinelli and Carolina Rossi at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
14/37Joel Parkinson leaves the surf at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
15/37Mick Fanning leaves the surf at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
16/37Mick Fanning leaves the surf at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
17/37Joel Parkinson leaves the surf at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
18/37Mick Fanning leaves the surf at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
19/37Joel Parkinson leaves the water after his heat at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
20/37Mick Fanning leaves the surf at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
21/37Joel Parkinson leaves the water after his heat at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
22/37Joel Parkinson leaves the water after his heat at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
23/37Damian Kriek , Elly Warcon and Clifford at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
24/37Terry A’Tappa Teece in his David Smith at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
25/37Brendan Newman and Frank at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
26/37Jon Frappell at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
27/37Jay Palm at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
28/37Ines Villadeamigo and Terry A’Tappa Teece in his David Smith at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
29/37Hannah Archer, Dune Costes and Zita Van Der Splinter at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
30/37Hannah Archer, Dune Costes and Zita Van Der Splinter at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
31/37Zita Van Der Splinter at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
32/37Jesse Norton at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
33/37Jarrad and Jesse Norton at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
34/37Joel Parkinson leaves the water after his heat at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
35/37Jarrad Norton at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
36/37Crowds on the Burleigh foreshore at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
37/37Iggy Whitla at the Gold Coast Pro, Burleigh Heads. Picture: Glenn Campbell
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