Haleiwa’s John John Florence finished in second at the WSL Tahiti Pro on Thursday.
The two-time world champion lost to Brazil’s Italo Ferreira.
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Despite not finishing in first, Florence wowed with three rides of at least nine points.
Next up for Florence is the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Prior to the Olympics, Florence will surf in separate events in El Salvador and Brazil in June.