Quality waves in the waist-to-chest high range were breaking in both directions, but the long interval in between sets led organisers to call off competition for the day.
A new call has been set for the eagerly-anticipated round of 16 which sees a man-to-man elimination.
The finals are set for Sunday, where $40,000 in prize money will be won and 6,500 ASP World Ranking points distributed amongst the competitors.
Heat 1: Hizunome Bettero (BRA) vs Sebastien Zietz (HAW)
Heat 2: Kai Otton (AUS) vs Perth Standlick (AUS)
Heat 3: Kolohe Andino (USA) vs Jean da Silva (BRA)
Heat 4: Alex Ribeiro (BRA) vs Romain Cloitre (FRA)
Heat 5: Matt Wilkinson (AUS) vs Willian Cardoso (BRA)
Heat 6: Gabriel Medina (BRA) vs Jonathan Gonzalez (CNY)
Heat 7: Wiggolly Dantas (BRA) vs Keanu Asing (HAW)
Heat 8: Nathan Yeomans (USA) vs Filipe Toledo (BRA)
