Op Pro, Huntington Beach
Clamorous midsummer professional surfing contest held between 1982 and 1998 at California's Huntington Beach Pier. California had previously hosted international pro events (the Katin Team Challenge, the Sutherland Pro, and the U.S. Pro, among others), but this was the first time the sport was tied into high-end West Coast marketing and promotions. For its first 10 years, the Op Pro was the world...
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1998 Op ProSubscribe to view
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Frieda Zamba, 1985 Op Pro. Photo: Simone ReddingiusSubscribe to view
Op Pro riot, 1986. Photo: Mike BalzerSubscribe to view
Op Pro bikini contest, 1983. Photo: Tom BoyleSubscribe to view
Tom Curren, 1989 Op Pro. Photo: Jeff DivineSubscribe to view
1998 Op Pro
1982 Op Pro
Frieda Zamba, 1985 Op Pro. Photo: Simone Reddingius
Op Pro riot, 1986. Photo: Mike Balzer
Op Pro bikini contest, 1983. Photo: Tom Boyle
Tom Curren, 1989 Op Pro. Photo: Jeff Divine