Today the Honda U.S. Open of Surfing will begin. The competition will begin with the men's and junior competitions at the Huntington Beach Pier. This competition is in it’s 49th year and is the North America's only six-star World Qualifying Series event. It will feature over 600 surfers competing for prize of $175,000.00. The men's competition begins on Monday and the women's competition begins Wednesday. The women's finals will be held July 28 and the men's finals July 29.