With a rich history dating back to 1959, the Honda U.S. Open of Surfing presented by O'Neill boasts North America’s only six-star World Qualifying Series (WQS)-rated men’s and women’s events. Offering the highest-possible allotment of qualifying points and overall cash prizes totaling $200,000, the prestigious competition is critical to American surfers aspiring to reach the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) elite World Tours. Other divisions include men’s and women’s junior contests, and longboarding.