Biggest Wave Ever Surfed

July 13th, 2022 will go down in history at Teahupo’o. Biggest, scariest day in more than a decade, prompting local officials to call a “Code Red” — no nautical activities for 24 hours — for the first time since 2011. And it was a session more than a decade in the making as well — most of the surfers who tackled these beasts were children during the original Code Red swell in 2011. They grew up in the shadow of its legends and this was their chance to make their own. Here’s the entire Surfline Swell Story, documented from all angles and with behind-the-scenes interviews from those who were lucky enough to experience this historic day. Surfers include: Matahi Drollet, Emieo Czermak, Noah Beschen, Lucas Chumbo, Koa Rothman, Tereva David, Justine Dupont and Billy Kemper.

Through the Lens of: Tim McKenna, Anuanua Lucas, Pedro Bala, Tereva David, Lea Hahn, Diego Balestro.

Edited by: Graham Nash

0:01 Intro
0:51 The Swell
3:31 First Wave Ridden
5:00 Matahi Drollet
5:40 Lucas Chumbo
6:04 Billy Kemper
6:36 Kala Grace
7:24 Noah Beschen
8:26 Code Red 2 Swell Recap

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