Sullivan defeated Australia's Mick Lowe, 10.07-9.17, in the second round. That was the first heat of the day, and the rest of the day was postponed when strong winds started blowing onshore.

"The waves looked really good out there before the heat, so I was pretty excited to surf," Sullivan said. "Then within a matter of minutes the wind came onshore and I think the tide was bottoming out and it just tore that sand bar to bits. Unfortunately we were underway already so there was nothing we could do but surf out the heat."

Kauai's Andy Irons advanced to the third round on Sunday. Two other Hawaii surfers — Bruce Irons and Fred Patacchia Jr. — have yet to complete their respective second-round heats.