Organizers say conditions weren't quite right to hold the event.
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According to the San Francisco Chronicle, there were a couple close calls in January. Surfers were put on alert but a large enough swell never materialized.
The World Surf League hopes to have a chance to hold the competition when the next window opens in October.
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