Fredrick Patacchia Jr. cuts back on a wave on his way to winning the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro event Saturday at Lower Trestles in San Clemente. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Ben Bourgeois cuts back on the lip of the wave during the final of the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro on Saturday at Lower Trestles in San Clemente. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Ben Bourgeois struggles to maintain control of his board during the final of the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro on Saturday at Lower Trestles in San Clemente. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Fredrick Patacchia Jr. gets a lift along the shore after winning the Nike 6.0 Lowers Pro surfing event Saturday at Lower Trestles in San Clemente. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Chris Friend drops into a wave during the semifinals of the Oakley Pro Junior surfing event Saturday at Lower Trestles in San Clemente. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kai Barger shoots off the lip of a wave during his victory in the Oakley Pro Junior on Saturday at Lower Trestles in San Clemente. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Kai Barger flips his board 180 degrees during the final of the Oakley Pro Junior surfing event Saturday at Lower Trestles in San Clemente. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
Dylan Perillo cuts across the top of a wave during the semifinals of the Oakley Pro Junior surfing event on Saturday at Lower Trestles in San Clemente. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)
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Kiron Jibour competes in the semifinals of the Oakley Pro Junior surfing event Saturday at Lower Trestles in San Clemente. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)