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Windy conditions prevail as strong trade winds in the 15-30+ mph range also produce east swell for Maui.

This weekend’s WNW swell didn’t materialize on Maui like it did for the North Shore of Oahu and just in time for day 1 of the Pipeline Masters event on Saturday.

Take a look out at the north shore and you can see there isn’t very much happening in terms of riding waves. Maybe Mother Nature is taking a break from pumping out swell after swell, which made the month of November one to remember.

Wave-riders wrapped up competition at Pipeline this weekend, with Kieren Perrow taking the title at the Billabong Pipe Masters, and John John Florence winning the overall 2011 title for the Vans Triple Crown.