New month, new start and it's going to be a good month.  Even if we are desk bound, longing for a surf holiday, we can munch our way through the tasty menu of surf contests coming our way.
 
Men's:
 
 
Event: The Drug Aware Pro
Location: Margaret River, Australia
Rating: Prime
Dates: 4 - 10 April
Prize money: $250,000
Last year's winner: Josh Kerr (AUS)
 
The Drug Aware Pro has been gaining in popularity each year it has been held as it is often seen as the prep ground for who will win the Rip Curl Bells Beach.  Watch out for Taj Burrow who usually does well and defending champion Josh Kerr.
 
 
Event: O'Neill Coldwater Classic Scotland
Location: Thurso, Scotland
Rating: 6 Star
Dates: 13 - 19 April
Prize money: $145,000
Last year's winner:  Royden Bryson (ZFA)
 
Whilst the world tour chases the summer, the O'Neill Coldwater Classic series does the opposite.  The second leg of the series is about to commence at Thurso in its heavy waves, freezing conditions and rugged terrain.
 
 
Event: Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
Location: Torquay, Victoria, Australia
Rating: WCT
Dates: 19 - 30 April
Prize money: $425,000
Last year's winner: Kelly Slater (USA)
 
It's all about Kelly Slater.  He won his tenth world title last year, won the last WCT event at the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast, and he won Bells Beach last year.  Let's see if he can do it again?
 
 
Event: Protest Vendee Pro
Location: La Sausaie, France
Rating: 4 Star
Dates: 21 - 26 April
Prize money: $85,000
Last year's winner: Joan Duru (FRA)
 
For pro surfers in Europe, this month is about the Protest Vendee Pro.  With valuable points on offer, France is the place to perform.
 
Women's:
 
 
Event: The Drug Aware Pro
Location: Margaret River, Australia
Rating: 6 Star
Dates: 4 - 10 April
Prize money: $35,000
Last year's winner: Chelsea Hedges
 
Just as with the men's Drug Aware Pro, the women's contest will be closely watched for the run up to Bells Beach.  So keep an eye out for who wins.
 
 
Event: Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach
Location: Torquay, Victoria, Australia
Rating: WCT
Dates: 19 - 25 April
Prize money: $110,000
Last year's winner: Stephanie Gilmore (AUS)
 
It's all change as Carissa Moore won the Roxy Pro Gold Coast in February, and world title holder Stephanie Gilmore went out in the Quarter Finals.  So it's anyone's guess as to who will take the title at Bells, the second stop on the women's world tour.
 
 
Event: Subaru Pro TSB Bank Women's Surf Festival
Location: Taranaki, New Zealand
Rating: WCT
Dates: 27 April - 1 May
Prize money: $110,000
Last year's winner: Carissa Moore (HAW)
 
The Women's tour is continuing full tilt this month, rolling out stop 3 in Taranaki, New Zealand.  Watch out for the new school of Carissa Moore, Tyler Wright and Laura Enever.
 
Check out the trailer for the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach for an idea of what is coming up next month: