Canadian surfer Pete Devries has advanced into the finals of the O'Neill Cold Water Classic in Tofino, BC.

Canadian surfer Pete Devries has advanced into the finals of the O’Neill Cold Water Classic (CWC) in Tofino, British Columbia.

The 26-year-old Tofino-area surfer beat Cory Lopez of the U.S. in his two-man semi-final heat on Saturday.

Devries will go head-to-head with Australia’s Jay Thompson in the final of the 6-Star WQS event.