A massive south swell hit Teahupoo on Nov 1, bringing some of the biggest and best waves of the year.
Red Bull surfers Jamie O’Brien, Raimana Van Bastolaer, Jamie Sterling, Carlos Burle and Ian Walsh were there to catch some huge pipes.
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The final episode of Sterling’s big wave surf trip to Chile.
http://redbullsurfing.com
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They say it was the biggest wave ever surfed but after looking at this
http://magicseaweed.com/photoLab/viewPhoto.php?photoId=1847
the face seems larger than 70ft so was mike parsons wave measured from the back?
plz answer
Front. But…big wave contests are measured from where you take off so if you don’t happen to take off at the highest point of the wave you don’t get credit for those extra feet. Go to Billabongxxl.com. There’s a section on how they determine wave height.
im looking to get a my first surboard. ive always borrowed my friend’s 6ft shortboard before and was trying to decide between a shortboard of about this size or a performance fish. I want to know their limitations but all i can find is that they are great in small waves
In most cases, certain surfboard designs perform better (more easily) in certain wave conditions. There are lots of "stereotypes" set in most surfer’s minds, like, "Long boards on small waves" "fish boards in choppy waves", Performance boards on big waves" and Guns on huge stuff". Most of the time, for most surfers, these are true. But, the bottom line is that it all depends on your skill level. I have seen guys carve up thigh high waves on short boards, and other guys rip on overheads on longboards.
I ride my fish in almost everything, but is is versatile, and I have gooten old and slow. But, sometimes when I travel I, I just take my longboard, because of its versatilty too.
Okay, it’s normal to ride a fish a liitle bit shorter than the performance board you usually ride. But, what you need a surfboard that floats you well enough to paddle and catch a wave at your present skill level.
Don’t waste your time on line, we don’t know anywhere nearly enough about you, or where you surf, and we don’t have an opportunity to discuss these things with you. We aren’t your surfing buddies, we don’t necessarily surf where you or know anybody who does. Go to a good local surf shop (or a shop where ever you usually surf) and discuss your options with the folks in the shop. They can give you far better advice than anybody out here in ‘cyberspace’. And remember, unless its all you can afford, don’t buy a sweat shop made board like NSP(http://bp3.blogger.com/_hPACOtZKKko/RkST…
Or for that matter, any popout:
http://www.mckevlins.com/nopopstory.htm
At the shop, they will discuss what you are looking for in surfing, and what works best in local surf conditions. be concerned for size and design, but don’t get too hung up on "big name" brands, there are tons of great local shapers out there. And, every decent shop has plenty of used boards or boards on consignment for sale.
Be careful about taking on-line advice from kids who may know less about surfing than you do, and the internet phonies.
Anybody who recommends a specific size or design of a surfboard to a stranger on line is foolish. Anybody who would take that advice is MORE foolish.
Good luck with your selection. I have been surfing since 1966, and it has been a lifetime of fun for me
World’s biggest wave ever surfed…that guy is crazy! And yes he’s still alive. Think it used to be on a sky ad lol.
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This question has got to have an answer. I am sure that someone out there knows the answer. Please help.
Thanks
Tom
Tow-in, probably Pete Cabrinha at Jaws (70 ft).
See http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/04/20/1082357122500.html (There is never anyway to know if someone rode a bigger wave that was not documented.)
The Mavericks Surf Contest was no day at the beach for spectators. Unexpected waves breaking on shore swept dozens of spectators from their perches on the manmade jetty at the southern tip of Mavericks beach.
Authorities spent the rest of the day warning the thousands attending the event about the dangers, and closed off large portions of the beach.
While the debate over spectator safety raged on shore, South African Chris Bertish beat 23 other surfers and carried home the $50,000 first place prize. He said he will spend part of the prize money paying back his brother and two friends, who loaned him money to buy his airplane ticket.
“It’s hard to explain how much water was moving around out there,” said Chris, “I took the worst beating of my life out there.”
Mavericks Big Wave surfing is a annual event that attracts surfers from around the world to Half Moon Bay, California. This years event was held on Saturday, February 13th, 2010.
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I enjoy to surf, but can never find out where the waves are big, is there a certain website i can check daily or something. Hopefully somebody knows?
Yes, Orlando is landlocked! But it is only about an hour and a half to Cocoa Beach, and within about two hours, you can be at some of the state’s best surf spots. I live 2 hours from the closest beach, does that mean I don’t go surfing? Hell no. Lots of surf shops up and down the coast have web sites with web cams and local wave reports that are pretty accurate. You can also subscribe to E-mail alerts from surfline.com, I do, and they are generally great information. Magicseaweed isn’t bad, but swell info from buoys doesn’t always translate into ride-able waves, so you need to study the weather, too. I am an old timer, and by watching the weather reports, and checking the buoy info, I can make some pretty fair predictions on my own. Good luck
http://magicseaweed.com/Florida-Surf-For…
big wave surfing at Aileens at The Cliffs of Moher in Ireland – Christmas 2007.
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This is Chilean surfing at its best. Jamie Sterling and his friends plan for huge