Yadin Nicol (AUS), 26, 2012 ASP Dream Tour rookie, posted the highest single-wave score of the morning on Day 2 of the 2012 Rip Curl Pro presented by Ford, a 9.87 out of a possible 10 for blasting two turns out the back before cleaning sticking a full-rotation aerial on the inside section. He handily won his Round 2 heat.

1st Yadin Nicol (AUS) 17.70
2nd Alejo Muniz (BRA) 12.16