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January 19, 2021

3 Mind-Boggling Surf Edits From “Super Swell Saturday” in Hawaii

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In case you haven’t heard, Hawaii got hit with a massive swell this weekend. The biggest day was January 16, which is being referred to as “Super Swell Saturday.” And there’s good reason for that, as these three surf clips demonstrate.

1. Jetski Mayhem at North Shore Outer Reef


This monster set caught everyone by surprise. Fast forward to 2:00 to see the mayhem unfold.

2. Tow Surfing Insanity at Jaws

Female charger Justine Dupont came away with the barrel of the day. Kai Lenny raised the bar of high-performance big-wave surfing (yet again). And a 12-year-old rode a wave that would terrify 99.99% of grown men. Watch all eight minutes, it’s well worth your time.

3. John John Florence’s Mega Barrel


JJF finally got that coveted win at Pipeline last month and now he’s on a mission to find a bigger barrel. This outer reef bomb could only be described as ridiculous.

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January 16, 2021

Red Bull Magnitude: Top Waterwomen Charge Big-Wave Season in Hawaii

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Until you’ve seen big-wave surfing up close, it’s hard to understand just how massive and intimidating these waves really are. Towering walls of water loom on the horizon, getting larger and larger until they finally break in a thundering explosion of whitewater. It’s one of those things that if you’ve seen it and felt it, most people quickly realize they don’t want to be apart of it.

Any human that decides to paddle themselves past the point of no return and leap to their feet is doing an incredible job of fear management. The reward for successfully riding one of these waves is an unrivaled adrenaline rush, the risk is a vicious wipeout that can easily cause serious injury or even death.


While top big-wave surfers like Kai Lenny, Grant Baker and Billy Kemper get a lot of the spotlight for their big-wave riding abilities, there’s another group of chargers that are finally beginning to get the attention they deserve.

Top waterwomen are getting a big platform this season to showcase their big-wave riding prowess thanks to Red Bull Magnitude. This big-wave video contest kicked off last month and will crown the waterwoman that performs the best throughout the entire Hawaiian winter big-wave season. Here’s a look back at the heaviest moments that went down in December, and with the giant swell coming in this weekend, this competition is far from over.

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December 9, 2020

How Scary Is Surfing Jaws? Nathan Florence Shows Us

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Once again, Jaws lived up to its name. With a massive swell slamming into the Hawaiian islands last week, the world-famous big-wave spot went into full psycho mode.

With 50-foot waves on tap, a handful of elite watermen tested themselves against the Jaws of the Pacific. While a few came away with some absolutely mind-bending rides, many others were simply gobbled up and spit out.


This video edit from pro big-wave surfer Nathan Florence provides a great example of just how powerful this wave can be. With a mix of both regular and POV footage, you get a sense of just how much water these guys (and girls) are dealing with out there.

The surfing starts at the nine-minute mark and as you’re about to see, playing with Jaws is a very dangerous game.


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