20 photos from the opening day of Surf City El Salvador ALAS Pro

It was an intense day in La Bocana


December 10, 2020
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Special coverage presented by Surf City El Salvador

The best surfing in America took to the water 11 months after the last ALAS was held in Reñaca, Chile in January.

22 series were held on the day, there was an opening ceremony, there were waves although the sea is expected to improve in the following days.

Below are some images from the men's round 1 and men's round 1.

Read the note of day 1 here

Beto Muñoz attacks the lip of La Bocana to get into round 2 of the event. Photo: Tweddle
Costa Rica's Esteban Chavez putting pressure on to advance to Round 2.
Freddy Salsiboy Camacho went from beach commentator to the water where he surfed well and then went back to work. He drew some good lines and made some good maneuvers but it was not enough to advance. Photo: Tweddle
Despite not finding many waves, Tiago Carrique showed some very good surfing and advanced in his heat in first place. Photo Tweddle
Ecuador's Alex Suarez was one of the stars of the day because despite making an interference he advanced his series based on aerials and curves like the one in the photo. Credit: Tweddle
Christian Amaya did not make it through his heat but enjoyed the perfect conditions at La Bocana. Photo: Tweddle
Local Jonathan Hernandez surfed his heat well, but he just missed out.
One of the surprises of the day, Dylan Southworth fell to Alex Suarez (with interference) and Tiago Carrique. Photo: Tweddle
Panamanian Kalani Garcia surfed well in his heat but was unable to beat Lucca Mesinas and Tommy Bursian. Photo: Tweddle
Sharp, Kalani Garcia, in good style, applying pressure to the tail in the good conditions this morning. Photo: Tweddle
Young Panamanian Luis Carlos López was one of the highlights of the day, finding the waves and combining good maneuvers to get into round 2. Photo: Tweddle
Lucca Mesinas and his impeccable backside, one of the highlights of the day.
Puerto Rican Ricardo Delgado rose to the occasion. With clean, fluid and radical surfing, he took first place in the first heat of day 1 of the event. Photo: Tweddle
Estela López was one of the highlights of the day. The young Chilean surfer surfed a right that was worth 7,5, and she made several attacks on her backside. Photo: Demarsan
The Chilean also maneuvered well on the left. Photo: Demarsan
Stylish curve of Paloma Santos who said goodbye early to the event. Photo: Demarsan
Rachel Presti enjoyed the waves of La Bocana and scoring just over 13 points she made it to round 2 and is the favorite. Photo: Demarsan
Puerto Rico's Faviola Alcalá surfed her heat well and made it to round 2, beating out the outstanding young Mexican Maya Larripa. Photo: Demarsan
National champion Evelyn Centeno lived up to her title and spent her heat surfing well at home. Photo: Demarsan
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