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Watch live: Day 5 of the Wallex US Open of Surfing live from Huntington Beach

US Open of Surfing attracts fans and the world's best surfers to Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach, CA - August 01: Kai Ellice-Flint of Australia surfs during the elimination round of the Huntington Beach Longboard Classic at the US Open of Surfing in Huntington Beach, on Tuesday, August 1, 2023. Mark Rightmire/MediaNews Group/Orange County Register via Getty Images

CBS News Los Angeles will be once again be streaming the US Open of Surfing today, August 2 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on CBS News Angeles.

Wednesday is the second day of the Longboard World Tour with mens and womens heats.

Yesterday, Oceanside's Taylor Jensen delivered a 14.50 heat total over wildcard threat Brendan White to keep his event title defense alive and well.  

Thousands of spectators are expected in Huntington Beach over the course of the US Open Of Surfing - the largest surfing competition in the world.

Thanks mostly to Huntington Beach's consistent waves, the US Open of Surfing has made its home there since 1959. 

"I've competed here since I was 13 years old," said Alyssa Spencer, a surfing competitor. "It's pretty cool now that I'm in the main event to look back and see how far I've come." 

Watch as KCAL reporter Rick Montanez reported live on Saturday.

How To Watch

The US Open of Surfing competition runs July 30 - Aug. 6. You can stream the action Monday - Friday from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on CBS News Los Angeles.

Schedule

Wednesday, August 2
8 a.m. - 11:25 a.m. - Men's Longboard Round of 16 (8 heats, 25 minutes each)
11:25 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. - Women's Longboard Round of 16  (8 heats, 25 minutes each)

Thursday, August 3
8 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. - Women's Challenger Series Round of 32 (8 heats, 30 minutes each)
12:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m. - Men's Challenger Series Round of 32 (8 heats, 30 minutes each)

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