The most terrifying, mesmerizing wave on Earth, explained by the people who know it best.
Watch Raimana Van Bastolaer, Vahine Fierro, Eimeo Czermak, Matahi Drollet are and Surfline Chief Forecaster Kevin Wallis as they break down exactly what makes Teahupo’o a wonder of the surf world. The reef’s abrupt bathymetry. Swell direction and period. The local winds that make or break a session.
This is how every variable lines up to create the most captivating wave we know of.
Filmed by:
Tim McKenna
Tim Pruvost
Aimee Visuals
Lilou Valero
Tucker Wooding
Anuanua Lucas
Ian Grose
GoPro footage by:
Tiaknui Smith
Tereva David
Blaise Cannon
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RULER/FEIRCE!!!!🌊🏄💦
Very impressive, but travelling on skis, not really skiing. Like Nazare is not really surfing. Neither is possible there though, it's something different
This made my day.
I wasn t planning to watch this long… no regrets.
Thanks for sharing your creativity.
Anyone knows which track is the one @ 13:50 ?
i got smoked at chopes code red, like im just gonna sit on shore or the boat like a punk. i traveled half way across the world chasing swell. that reef hurts but my mindset is scoop the bottom turn and pray before its my turn haha. because what you wish for dreams turn into nitemares
BEAUTIFUL
Shame all the clucks . Peace Ramie . 😊
Waiting and waiting to see Koa and then there he is, on one of the slabbiest, most massive Chopes' waves. Awesome.
Tell the old guy at beginning once your hair turns grey its time to stop using gel like an eighth grader and save the sea.
Another reason to stay up past bedtime.
That wave breaking looks vicious even from back! Looks like that Nepal flooding disaster for a second. Can’t imagine how hard that thing could slam you onto the reef. 😬
Dudes, Tahiti is beautiful. I'm going.
such a cool vid, love it
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I will never tire of looking at Chopes waves. Since I was a teenager with a Surfer Magszine, seeing that perfect break on the cover, I have been enamored. In my late teens I could have surged one of those more western breaks, but never one of the huge ones. I only wish I would’ve had the opportunity to do so.
Mike Stewart should've been interviewed in this video! First foreigner to ride Teahupo'o a.k.a. The End of the Road.
stop with the AI forecasts asap 🗑🖕🏾
Wow, it works with a 14 second wave that is impressive… Would have guessed closer to 16 to stand up with a lip that thick…
Gotta love how these rippers push each other without even knowing it. They all want the…
Steepest
Biggest
Deepest
Gnarliest
Incredible. You just put that wave on so many people's bucket lists haha. Great that this wave delivers in person for both riders AND viewers 🙏
You re doing an amazing job.
Fantastic video and discussion of the wave.
You have an incredible style.
Your editing is getting better every video.
So just to summarize, dont fall…..