Top ten rides of the 2012 Wave of the Summer season in Puerto Escondido By: Mike Cianciulli

September 6, 2012

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Top ten rides of the 2012 Wave of the Summer season in Puerto Escondido

By: Mike Cianciulli

Update: Click here for the photo and video slideshow

Around this time of year, we tend to look back and ask where did summer go? It seems like just yesterday Oscar Moncada caught a hollow eight-footer and kicked off the Wave of the Summer presented by Nike event in Puerto Escondido.

But it's actually been a long three months filled with hurricanes, wipeouts, callouts, broken boards, broken bodies and barrels, plenty of barrels -- which is why everyone flocks to Playa Zicatela in the first place.

This Saturday, the Wave of the Summer winning ride will be announced, as well as the season's Overall Performance Award. But first, let's check out the judges' top ten nominees, in chronological order.