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[–]Smanley3 66 points67 points ago

Here is your context! I just put the URL into google image search. Nifty trick.

http://www.environmentalgraffiti.com/featured/teahupoos-wall-of-water/10823

[–]ricklegend 9 points10 points ago

some tow ins

[–]Watwatwat12345 4 points5 points ago

I don't understand why the video has tow ins in the title. Am I missing something?

[–]midwest_mex 5 points6 points ago

tow-ins are when the rider get's towed-in by a jet ski because it's impossible to get up to the speed of the wave with just human physical effort.

here's mike parsons getting towed-in to a monster wave from billabong odyssey.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8_38LHTeDg

big wave riding is no joke and dudes die doing this kind of stuff. that said, when you push your limits and have balls that rival superman then let it ride. nothing but admiration for these dudes.

[–]TastyWagyu 2 points3 points ago

Holy shit.

[–]liberalis 0 points1 point ago

The tow-in rides were at 00:03, 00:14, 00:42, 00:52. You can tell the difference between the paddle in and tow ins because on a tow-in the surfer is in the wave very early, and traveling at a high speed. Paddle in they barely make it under the lip as they drop.

[–]nohiddenmeaning 12 points13 points ago

Photographer (for those interested) is Peter 'Joli' Wilson. Awesome guy! Anyone who wants to buy a print of this should look at http://www.joliphotos.com/products.asp?category=270

[–]Heikendahl 13 points14 points ago

nice try PETER

[–]nohiddenmeaning 2 points3 points ago

Dum-Dum-Duuuumm.

[–]rycokamoore[S] 12 points13 points ago

awesome! thanks for sharing, these images always end up to be pretty cool.

[–]features4creatures 1 point2 points ago

Also, TinEye is a handy reverse image search if you don't have the URL for a photo (or even if you do).

[–]dozenrozen 0 points1 point ago

I'm pretty sure someone just divided by zero again.

[–]Deracination 0 points1 point ago

You can just drag the image onto google images and it'll do it for you.

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[–]jdsamford 6 points7 points ago

Aloha.

[–]hegs 3 points4 points ago

Well, I'll tell you Gibbs, I did battle some humongous waves! But you know, just like I told the guy on ABC, "Danger is my business!"

[–]randude 0 points1 point ago

I think it was Stu Nahan he was taking to

[–]SurferBoi 0 points1 point ago

Sounds like a plan. Just throw in a bowl of fresh greens to that agenda. We're solid, brah!!

[–]TigerBrother 304 points305 points ago

Growing up in the surf and coming pretty close to drowning a few times, this picture is absolutely real. My palms are literally sweaty looking at this, and feeling the old emotions. These guys are feet from one of the heaviest and most deadly breaks in the world. As others have stated, this is most likely Teahupo'o which has a super recognizable break and color to it. Being that close to something that can crush the life from you is intoxicating...knowing you can enter into that special world, a beautiful harmonious transcendant holy place juxtaposed with proximity to death is beyond words. Coming out the other side...it's almost like a baptism. I have so much respect for these guys, even if they just paddle out and decide this isn't their day...fuck, it's like running up to the space shuttle moments before launch and latching on for the ride of your life.

Also, those buoys (the orange balls) are most likely recording information on the swell size (to verify if anyone gets a really special wave) or marking the "outside" (the area past the break, which is a relatively safe zone)

[–]narfman287 15 points16 points ago

why don't they just wear life jackets? (serious question, I know nothing about surfing)

[–]shiftykilla 10 points11 points ago

Life jackets are generally used for tow-in surfing because you're already in a standing position. They aren't used for paddle-in surfing due them inhibiting the ability to paddle efficiently which you do not want on a wave like this. Also, you come up eventually...

[–]nmerrill 5 points6 points ago

Never surfed huge waves, but even with a life jacket, a surfer getting crushed under one of the giants is still likely to suffer permanent damage, even death. The way these huge waves form is due to the reefs underneath them sharply rising, and becoming very shallow. So, even though the wave can be over 40' tall, the ground beneath is only a few feet deep. All that weight crushing you into a sharp reef, and you get the picture.

[–]cepheus42 58 points59 points ago

Way to wax poetic, surfer boy. Thanks for sharing your awesome thoughts. :)

[–]KyletheDab 15 points16 points ago

I grew up in Hawaii and let me say, everyone underestimates how much power is there. Have you ever lifted a gallon of water? It's heavy. This wave is made up of thousands of gallons of water. Can you imagine all of the energy behind that monster? Your body is utterly rag dolled at best.

But as powerful and deadly as they are, you can move in a delicate balance with them. Being a part of the wave is exactly as TigerBrother says and that is why people surf.

[–][deleted] 4 points5 points ago

what do you mean by 'heaviest'? i've swum in huge surf, and body-boarded, but i'm not a surfer.

[–]TigerBrother 19 points20 points ago

The term "heavy" really can mean a lot of things, but mostly describes more serious or dangerous situations. Here, I was specifically referencing the thickness of the lip (the apex, where the water starts folding upon itself) and the sheer mass of water involved. This is one of the things that makes Teahupo'o really special- aside from the dangers presented by the extremely shallow reef, the mass, thickness and power of Teahupo'o's waves are consistant enough to be recognized in photos with little other context. They scare me.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

ok, cheers, so a combination of danger and the sheer weight of the water. i notice from my studies that places like Portugal, Hawaii and France have bigger waves, are they less dangerous? i'd assume the Hawaii (Jaws) one has a reef, too.

i have to say i really want to take up surfing now.

[–]pjquinn76 5 points6 points ago

Yeah, it's the thickness of the lip of this wave that makes it so incredible. Most of the bigger breaks (Pipeline, Waimea, J-Bay, Mavericks..) will get larger and in some cases faster, but when the wave crests, the peak can be a few inches thick, followed by thicker water. At this break it can be several feet thick and I can't imagine getting slammed by it.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

it does look very different to the deep-sea stuff or other tow-ins. i might look into a board, anyone know much about a good starter setup? may have the chance to surf cornwall and the severn this summer.

[–]AlwaysDefenestrated 2 points3 points ago

Go to your local surf shop and just ask. You'll find someone who will be able to set you up with something that's right for you based on your build and budget.

[–]sil0-aus 1 point2 points ago

It is such a powerful wave because the swells come into the reef from very deep water and then all of a sudden runs into this almost dry shelf. Most waves break, Teahupo'o just sucks the water from the reef and then kind of folds over itself.

[–]bananamunchies 2 points3 points ago

I wanna learn to surf.. is it hard on the knees? I'd imagine not horribly so.

[–]TigerBrother 9 points10 points ago

The worst you'll face is the transition from laying down to standing. If you can pop up off the floor from a prone to standing postion with relative ease, the rest is golden. The ocean is a healing place, I know old guys who surf and smile every day, even though the rest of their body is failing them. Not saying you're old or anything! =)

[–]bananamunchies 6 points7 points ago

:) Thanks for answering.

Not old, but I just blew out my knee snowboarding this year. Doc says I'll be back at it, but by the time I live in a surf state I know my knee will be suffering. I think it'll handle fine if the most tension is standing up.

[–]Manocean 2 points3 points ago

Pick up a longboard and go have some fun, it's generally low impact unless you drop in on bigger waves

[–]mirepoix 1 point2 points ago

Yes, surfing is just a matter of standing up!

Sorry, but you have just been given bad advice by that guy. It's true that even old guys who already know how to surf can do so with relative ease; the thing is, learning to surf is actually very hard on your body regardless of the conditions you go out in.

My personal worst injury was my knee - a torn MCL with a little fracture as well. Got it going over the falls on a chest high day when the lip drove my rail into my knee (while I was still learning).

Most people I know have broken a finger or cracked a rib or gotten a nasty fin gash or something their first year surfing. You will always come back in with weird bruises on you and your arms as sore as they have ever been. Learning to surf is hard.

For reference, I don't know anyone who both surfs and snowboards who would argue that snowboarding is anywhere near as difficult as surfing, as far as learning the basics of each sport.

Not saying don't do it, just giving a little warning if you will be going out while recovering from a knee injury.

[–]Ziggyrollablunt 2 points3 points ago

You just made me miss surfing more than ever. I need to buy a plane ticket now excuse me.

[–]formerlydrinkyguy77 2 points3 points ago

\o/ I recognized it from a surf documentary yaaay

[–]lordsushi 25 points26 points ago

you smoke a lot of weed, dont you?

[–]scalpemnoles 28 points29 points ago

Don't we all, brother?

[–]ellise0525 17 points18 points ago

Yes. Yes we do.

[–]TheOneFreeMan77 6 points7 points ago

Well not everyone...

[–]SurferBoi 5 points6 points ago

thatsjustlikeyouropinionman.jpg

[–]beadsarenotcheap 9 points10 points ago

I bet he gets so pitted

[–]ARCHA1C 0 points1 point ago

so pitted

[–]snixorcek 0 points1 point ago

cannot upvote this enough :)

[–]sweetmercy 1 point2 points ago

Wow. You almost make me want to take up surfing. Almost. I have this silly desire to keep breathing fighting for the other side, though.

[–]ProfLacoste 0 points1 point ago

(I don't surf (do skate/snowboard) but) I realize that isn't a "big" wave, but that lip looks like tow-in is the only sane way to get on that thing. Once it forms anything like a lip, it looks impossible to drop in. WTF?

[–]mirepoix 2 points3 points ago

This, in fact, is a "big" wave.

As far as tow vs paddle, this looks like an older picture, possibly from the mid 90s before tow surfing got big. This would most definitely be a tow day if it happened now, and there would be bindings and jetskis in the photo. This particular wave is probably a bomb and they are trying to pick off the relatively smaller ones of the day. It is also possible they are not even surfing but only out to see the show. I can tell you none of those dudes are paddling into that thing. Although in the last couple years, big wave paddle surfing has been coming into it's own, but that is likely not what is happening here.

[–]LookieLuke 0 points1 point ago

I can sympathize with you there. I feel like I'm looking down from the top of the crest when I see that picture. My heart just kind of sinks when I think about how much power is behind it. I've gotten taken down a couple of times in 10-12 foot surf, and it scared the hell out of me. Never again. Those thick waves will take you for a ride, whether you want to or not. With thin waves, you can still bail on them even when you've almost committed. And even when you're riding one it will die out pretty quickly. But for the thick ones, if you start going for it, you're stuck, because that giant wall of water will keep pulling you along with it. I've been in 5 foot surf (which is normally manageable) that I got scared in because the waves were thick and had a lot of power behind them. It feels like you're on top of the world when you take a big one though.

[–]Tincture_of_Man 21 points22 points ago

I always liked Laird Himilton's ride. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYQQtxb8wv0

[–]Qix213 2 points3 points ago

This needs more upvotes. This really explains how big a deal this wave is.

[–]goodthings 1 point2 points ago

From Riding Giants, a brilliant documentary.

[–]Tincture_of_Man 1 point2 points ago

Thanks, I actually never bothered to look up where this came from. Now it's in my queue.

[–]masterhikari 40 points41 points ago

I feel like the only one who doesn't know what the fuck i'm looking at.

[–]corndog88 43 points44 points ago

The heaviest wave in the world. Teahupoo

[–]undergroundPOP 4 points5 points ago

Debatable. Shipsterns on a major swell will throw lips the size of an average sized house over your head.

[–]theansweris7 12 points13 points ago

I think he meant wave that is fairly consistently breaking in the same place at about the same size. Storms make swells that are larger, but you can't go back and surf the same storm year after year.

[–]kriznarf 17 points18 points ago

You must not know about the 50-Year Storm, bro!

[–]Platypoctopus 2 points3 points ago

Actually he literally means "heavier." The lip and curl is much thicker than any other wave in the world, which means it has a very large mass compared to other waves, even if they're not as high. The water is also very shallow compared to other places like Jaws, which will have much higher waves but relatively little risk of being crushed against the ground because of how deep it is. In Teahupoo the wave will sometimes literally suck the water off of the reef in front of it.

So basically that's why it's said that Teahupoo has the heaviest wave, both in a literal and, because of the incredible danger, metaphorical sense. On the famous wave that Laird Hamilton rode, it's believed that if he had fallen, there was a very good chance he'd have died. Pay attention to the fact that it isn't as high as other waves, but is instead incredibly thick. It's easy to see how he could've been crushed upon falling.

Also, I believe it's not really any more consistent swell-wise, although it is still very surfable when it's small.

Edit: If you're interested, someone else in the thread linked this incredible video of the recent and potentially largest swell: http://vimeo.com/35328567

[–]theansweris7 1 point2 points ago

Laird is a boss.

[–]Platypoctopus 1 point2 points ago

Understatement of the century.

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[–]Platypoctopus 2 points3 points ago

Okay, that's cool, I believe you. If you wanna get that stick out of your ass, just pretend I wrote "one of the heaviest waves" so we can all just relax. You don't really sound like a surfer if you're this concerned with stupid shit like this. I was just trying to give some interesting info to someone who may not have heard about the location of this photo before.

[–]sweetmercy 1 point2 points ago

I'm curious why you're going out of your way to be such a douchecanoe in this thread? You seem to have a real hate-on for anyone appreciative of this place, this picture, or surfing in general. Why is that?

[–]mirepoix -3 points-2 points ago

All significant surfing waves are made by storms. Teahupoo is flat most of the year. Did you think it just breaks like that all the time? It takes a major storm to send a swell that large to any break, whether Teahupoo or Shipsterns or anywhere else.

[–]liberalis 0 points1 point ago

Shipsterns is a mutant. More than a mutant. The only wave you have to drop in on two or three times for the same ride.

[–]moejike 6 points7 points ago

The Surf... It's Up.

[–]mattgriggs 3 points4 points ago

The coolest wave ever.

[–]awesomeness1234 2 points3 points ago

This explains it.

[–]PreambleFan 1 point2 points ago

go to youtube and search Teahupoo and prepare to be blown away.

[–]mbrady -1 points0 points ago

A glitch in the matrix

[–]7EyedManGoatOnACross 13 points14 points ago

I bet they all got so pitted.

[–]elcolacho 27 points28 points ago

Teahupoo, yo.

[–]mrpeatie 40 points41 points ago

Great video of the wave in action

[–]lichter 9 points10 points ago

How long does it take to surface once you fall under a wave like that?

[–]noknockers 16 points17 points ago

You don't necessarily get held under for ages, but it's like being in a pretty violent car accident and flipping your car rolling down the motorway for about 15-20 seconds. The reef is about 6ft below and you'll most likely bounce off it a couple of times. You just try not to hit your head.

Eg: this was from Teahupoo: http://iamwok.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/297229_10150276213950957_131481510956_8162532_6801317_n-600x450.jpg

[–]aesir33 3 points4 points ago

jesus that gash is painful to look at

[–]tklibe 1 point2 points ago

Head wound that deep must have bled for ages, too.

[–]zombie_wrider 7 points8 points ago

Well considering the reef there is so shallow, not very long. I can't cite anything on this, but guys probably die from surfing at Teahupoo more often than any other spot. I'm glad mrpeatie posted a video so that everybody could see this spot in action. This video gets a lot of coverage and I think that the surfing community is almost sick of it, but you should really check this out. It's from a fantastic documentary called "Riding Giants" and this scene documents arguably the most ridiculous wave ever ridden. The general consensus on this particular ride seems to be that if he had fallen, he would have had pretty much no chance of survival. No doubt someone else in this thread has already posted it, but it happened right there at Teahupoo. Just the sound that the wave makes when it breaks sounds like Zeus playing drums.

[–]mirepoix 1 point2 points ago

...he would have had pretty much no chance of survival

Nah, Nathan Fletcher got XXL ride of the year award wiping out on a bigger one than this and he got through ok.

There have been 5 Teahupoo deaths since 2000. I think 5 also at Banzai Pipeline. Probably more deaths and injuries overall at Pipe because it is such a popular break that is always crowded.

[–]zombie_wrider 1 point2 points ago

Fair enough. In fact, when I think about it, there probably should be MORE deaths at Pipe, but they're probably a lot closer to emergency medical aid 50 ft from shore on the north shore of oahu than they are way out on the reef in Tahiti. On a related note though: I thought one of the criteria of the XXL ride of the year was actually making it out. Fletcher won with a wipeout? I'm not saying he didn't deserve it, I'm just wondering. If I'd taken that wave on the head and miraculously lived to tell about it, I would probably want some recognition for it.

[–]mirepoix 1 point2 points ago

Well, he made it until he didn't. He had a good ride, he just hit a bumpy spot and pearled near the end. It was just a crazy wave overall.

[–]zombie_wrider 0 points1 point ago

Absolutely. Woulda killed me.

[–]sweetmercy 0 points1 point ago

I don't think you understand that height it not the only measure of size.

[–]mirepoix 0 points1 point ago

Didn't say taller, said bigger.

[–]sweetmercy 0 points1 point ago

Then you're simply FOS. :)

[–]SliceOfButter 0 points1 point ago

Oh my fucking GOD.

I thought I had seen some big Teahupoo waves but holy shit he is tiny in there! That's enormous!

That is the most impressive wave I've ever seen. Moreso than Laird's, I dare say.

[–]Primeribsteak 0 points1 point ago

Saw this years ago, definitely the craziest thing I've ever seen. Just to hear the people talking about how ridiculous that feat was put me in awe.

[–]mirepoix 0 points1 point ago

You can get held down a long time in shallow water. A wave this size can drag you 200 yards down the reef before letting you up.

[–]batmantis25 6 points7 points ago

I never understood surfing until just now.

[–]scalpemnoles 3 points4 points ago

Me too...I always thought it was about the action. It isn't. It is about the wave :O. Just a totally different experience from snowboarding or skateboarding, simply because of the medium. Water is so mesmerizing.

[–]mapkinase 0 points1 point ago

I stopped understanding it right now.

[–]badboy850 2 points3 points ago

At 2:05 I was freaking out because the boat wasn't getting out of the way.

[–]graph1k 1 point2 points ago

They were off to the side out of the way of the waves. They were in no danger.

[–]badboy850 1 point2 points ago

yeah i kept watching and saw that lol

[–]ForensicFungineer 0 points1 point ago

The camera was probably at a super long focal length, too.

[–]89733 2 points3 points ago

That is scary and awesome as hell.

[–]unknownkoger 1 point2 points ago

interestingly, I was watching this while listening to this

[–]cuppycake12 0 points1 point ago

Intense. That video made me hold my breath a few times.

[–]tinabluebee 0 points1 point ago

Just watching that nearly gave me a panic attack. For someone whose worst fear is drowning... staring into that water in the side of that wave is terrifying - but incredibly beautiful.

[–]darthn3ss 3 points4 points ago

Can someone explain this shit to me like I'm 5?

[–]mirepoix 8 points9 points ago

Here ya go.

Basically, the shape of the ground underwater at this location makes a really good ramp for focusing swell energy. It drops 1 mile down over 3 miles of distance making about a 30 degree angle.

When a huge storm happens far away, the swell energy travels hundreds or thousands of miles over the course of a few days until it rides up this ramp, shoaling into a perfect 30 ft vortex of water over a shallow reef and into a lagoon.

[–]KB84 2 points3 points ago

Here's the same break with a jetski involved. http://imgur.com/QUzmE

[–]earwigy1990 2 points3 points ago

"And then you get pitted... so pitted."

[–]rtistintheambulance 3 points4 points ago

And then it's like "WAPAHH!"

[–]Itsabeautifuldaytobe 2 points3 points ago

http://vimeo.com/35328567

[–]my2penniesworth 0 points1 point ago

that was incredibly amazing & terrifying....

[–]gabrielatkd 0 points1 point ago

Im breathing faster just by watching this....damn i miss surfing

[–]ScramDammity 1 point2 points ago

Whoa is right.

[–]bruno1m2m3 1 point2 points ago

Details damn it!

[–]ofcoursemyhorse23 1 point2 points ago

Woah is right, how did those orange boob-balloons get all the way out there?

[–]SliceOfButter 0 points1 point ago

Marks the "safe zone" for boats and surfers waiting for a good break.

[–]beefwich 1 point2 points ago

You think there are any beginners out there who paddled out and thought "What the fuck have I gotten myself into?"

[–]TigerBrother 3 points4 points ago

I think it's a pretty certain thought that everyone in this picture is thinking that. I imagine it's gotta be a lot like climbing a mountain or running with the bulls in Pamplona- you do it because you feel compelled to, to test your mortality. Because the glory and greatness of overcoming something insurmountable sings an irresistible siren's song. Fear always cuts deeper than swords.

[–]Tincture_of_Man 1 point2 points ago

L’appel du vide

[–]chiswede 2 points3 points ago

Probably not anymore.

[–]dwarfed 1 point2 points ago

If this image puts you into a state of awe, you would love the documentary "Riding Giants".

[–]BeatlesFREAK925 1 point2 points ago

woah is right. those two buoys look just like boobies.

[–]balkonkind 1 point2 points ago

Video of people surfing these waves

[–]WeakMeander 7 points8 points ago

That's just swell.

[–]Rajio -2 points-1 points ago

I didn't care for the tidal of this post though.

[–]N69sZelda -4 points-3 points ago

Either wave you look at it its still a cool picture.

[–]Reflexlon 0 points1 point ago

We're drowning in these puns, don't you sea? I can't wave for it to end >_<

[–]HiddenGem 1 point2 points ago

I think we wetter not keep up with these puns, or Reddit will be upset.

[–]slash178 -3 points-2 points ago

Are you guys surf this is still funny?

[–]N69sZelda 0 points1 point ago

apeerently naut.

[–]slash178 0 points1 point ago

Ocean the non-believer! Oceaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan

[–]HiddenGem -1 points0 points ago

To be honest, I'm not quite shore.

[–]bigplansisay 0 points1 point ago

That looks like it would brutalize you if you were caught in it.

[–]Spinster444 3 points4 points ago

kill*

the amount of force behind this wave is mind-bottling

[–]safebrowseatwork 4 points5 points ago

Sorry to be "that guy" but it's mind boggling actually.

[–]liberalis 2 points3 points ago

No, it puts your mind in a bottle, then drops the bottle off a cliff, onto jagged rocks.

[–]Spinster444 0 points1 point ago

clearly you haven't seen "Blades of Glory"

[–]chalkboard229 0 points1 point ago

I've seen this picture posted on here at least twice, and I still have no fucking idea what's going on. All I know is, that this is Tahiti, but not sure if that picture is just a normal occurrence or not.

[–]KB84 5 points6 points ago

It's normal for that particular break when there's a big swell. I don't think there is another wave like anywhere else in the world so it's not a normal wave.

[–]awesomeness1234 2 points3 points ago

Teahupoo. It is less of a wave and more of a depression. They are called slabs, and this is the most consistently shit inducing of them all. There are plenty of videos and inforgraphics on it. Scary stuff.

[–]ruinersclub 1 point2 points ago

It might be normalish, when I went to Cabo the beach was seemingly normal, and out of nowhere they put up the red flags we had to get out of the water and the waves jumped up to 15 - 20'. This looks closer to 30' but could be a perspective thing.

[–]sweetmercy 1 point2 points ago

Yeah...no. Do a little reading about it sometime. It's pretty fascinating stuff. BTW, waves here hit 70'. It is commonly referred to as the 'heaviest wave in the world'.

[–]mattgriggs 0 points1 point ago

It's like the day after tomorrow every day.

[–]Matterplay 0 points1 point ago

Duude..

[–]InterstellarPancake 0 points1 point ago

I was afraid this was a giant sinkhole.

[–]lisababy 0 points1 point ago

im watching the day after tomorrow right now and this is never a good sign

[–]Hencher27 0 points1 point ago

Who wants to boogie board?

[–]Fluix 0 points1 point ago

I am the only one who read the title with an Aussie accent?

[–]dimechimes 0 points1 point ago

Which side is the beach on? I always thought it was on the right of this pic, but assuming it's on the left makes things more understandable to me.

[–]PrinceAudrick 0 points1 point ago

I was listening to Jimmy Eat World "Sweetness" when I came across this shouting "WHOOOOOOAAAAOOOOO"

[–]raptorklawz 0 points1 point ago

This is the song that comes to mind when I look at this photograph.

[–]TangoBuns 0 points1 point ago

Eddie would go.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Oi...

and when it goes wrong

[–]nuinbot 0 points1 point ago

No big deal. This happens all the time in Minecraft.

[–]donteatthecheese 0 points1 point ago

The best thing to do in that situtation is to take a deep breath, close your eyes, and hope to god you don't get crushed against a rock.

[–]OhCanada369 0 points1 point ago

Somebody post the video of laird hamiltons epic ride on a monster at this spot where he is going left regular and reaches down with his right hand. I'm on my phone.

[–]TheJuicyGinger 0 points1 point ago

When I saw it, my first thought was, "Not to be fucked with..."

[–]strutmcphearson 0 points1 point ago

that is absolutely amazing

[–]tedmosebysexarchitec 0 points1 point ago

SOON.........

[–]MattPeart 0 points1 point ago

I LOVE rhett and link.

[–]rickglaser 0 points1 point ago

I like the part where this is awesome.

[–]Peter_Petersen 0 points1 point ago

Are those big orange tits in the sea I see?

[–]Manocean 0 points1 point ago

I want to surf Teahupoo on a smaller swell before I die, that is my dream. I want to drop in and angle the board just right as to sit in that fat box before it spits me out in a glory of spray.

[–]ayumiidesu 0 points1 point ago

I couldn't help but see those two orange things... Me gusta

[–]sil0-aus 0 points1 point ago

Here's Alex Grey on a couple of big ones. Keep in mind a cubic meter of salt water weighs over a ton.

[–]jbraden 0 points1 point ago

That's one hell of an Undertow!

[–]Roundhouselk 0 points1 point ago

Screw the haters rycokamoore, this may be a repost, but it's the first time I've seen it, and obviously the first time a lot of other people have seen it. This is reddit! It exists in the present!

[–]SystemObject 0 points1 point ago

So pitted

[–]MrDoubleE 0 points1 point ago

Is that snow??

[–]kleptophobiac 0 points1 point ago

Looks seismological.

[–][deleted] 0 points1 point ago

Here is a good illustration of the break.

[–]carollina 0 points1 point ago

Nooooooope!!

[–]spontaneous_agnomen 0 points1 point ago

nope

[–]zelars 0 points1 point ago

PLEASE KEANU. LET ME.

[–]jochens 0 points1 point ago

Duuude... WHAPAAA!

[–]bAssKicker 0 points1 point ago

Floating Titties.....

[–]nigol67 -2 points-1 points ago

nope

[–]Im_Also_That_Guy 0 points1 point ago

So just to confirm, everyone in the foreground was just passed by the wave right? [7]

[–]liberalis 2 points3 points ago

Yes.

[–]mirepoix 2 points3 points ago

Not exactly passed by it, they are in the channel. It is sort of an underwater ravine or valley where the water suddenly gets deep. The wave energy passes through that deep part without breaking and only breaks on the shallow reef.

[–]Im_Also_That_Guy 0 points1 point ago

cool. Thanks for the clarification

[–]Brutalitarian 0 points1 point ago

I don't get it, they're just deflecting the tsunami off the village in From Dust, right?

[–]undergroundPOP -1 points0 points ago

Chopessssss. YEW!

[–]Melodic_692 -2 points-1 points ago

its only a model

[–]realged13 -3 points-2 points ago

Location?

[–]Howard_Beale 0 points1 point ago

Tahiti

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