SUNSET BEACH, HAWAII - NOVEMBER 6, 2006 -Today marks the final day of competition at the 2006 Xcel Pro Presented by No Fear. As forecast by Surfline.com, the WNW swell arrived late last night at dark to Sunset Beach. Surf is peaking this morning, with wave faces in the 8 to 12 foot range.
The action starts at 8:00 AM HST when Heat 13 of Round 3 hits the water, and will conclude with the final heat later in the afternoon, paddling out at about 3:30 PM HST, when this year's Xcel Pro champion will be decided.
Winds are light and offshore, and are forecast to turn light east trades, making for great conditions. With a low tide at about 10:00 AM HST, an incoming tide to Sunset Beach will give a good push to the waves towards mid-day.
SurfingLive is broadcasting a live Webcast each day of competition using state-of-the-art water cam technology. The Webcast will be available at the official 2006 Xcel Pro Web site, http://xcelpro.xcelwetsuits.com, for those not on the beach at Sunset.
The official waiting period for this year's Xcel Pro Presented by No Fear began Friday, October 27 and would have continued through November 10. With no other swells forecast except a smaller NNE swell on November 9 (not a good direction for Sunset Beach), contest officials have decided that for the remainder of the waiting period, today is the best day to run final heats.
To avoid missing any of the action at Sunset Beach, visit the official 2006 Xcel Pro Web site at http://xcelpro.xcelwetsuits.com, or call the Surf News Network Hotline, official surfline for the 2006 Xcel Pro, at 808-596-SURF.
About Xcel
Founded in 1982, Xcel Wetsuits (Xcel) is a global independent wetsuit brand distributed throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Pacific Rim. Headquartered on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawai'i, Xcel's core wetsuit business focuses on the cutting edge of material and design development. Xcel's primary markets include surf, dive, wakeboard, paddle, and sun (UV protection).
In addition to its North Shore office, Xcel operates two retail stores on Oahu and a warehouse/repair facility in California. To learn more about Xcel, please visit www.xcelwetsuits.com.
About No Fear
Established in 1990, No Fear is a leading manufacturer of action sports lifestyle branded products. Distribution base includes 40 company owned retail stores and over 2000 wholesale accounts. For more information visit www.nofearsurf.com.
About FUEL TV
Fuel TV is a 24/7 action sports lifestyle network for skateboarding, snowboarding, surfing, BMX, freestyle-motocross, and wakeboarding. A unit of Fox Cable Networks, FUEL TV was launched July 1, 2003 and is seen in 22 million U.S. homes. To subscribe to FUEL TV call 877-4-FUEL-TV. For program times and other information, visit www.fuel.tv.
About TransWorld SURF
Since its inception in 1999, TransWorld SURF has become the embodiment of youth, progression and innovation. Through its print and online properties, TransWorld SURF is the fastest growing surf media company in the industry. As a leader in the documentation of today’s surfing, photography and opinion leading, TransWorld SURF is honored to be so intimately involved in forming the direction of the best sport on Earth and is ready and willing to continue the charge.
About Surfline
Surfline is the leading provider of surf report and forecast information to consumers, businesses and government agencies worldwide. Headquartered in Huntington Beach, California, Surfline delivers timely, accurate and comprehensive data on a daily basis via phone, fax, wireless web and the Internet.
About SurfingLive.com
The next level of live surf entertainment is here. SurfingLive.com is a live cam events network that believes in quality first. SurfingLive.com features high quality surf cams, live events and a complete on-demand video center.
For More Information
Please go to www.xcelwetsuits.com and click on the Xcel Pro logo. When the event waiting period commences, Surf News Network Hotline will be the official surfline for the contest (808-596-SURF).
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