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Massive Mavericks – Big Wave Surfing – Biggest swell of the year hits California – 12.28.23

Giant swell hits the coast of California causing flooding and destruction. Meanwhile a large group of surfers take on Mavericks in Half Moon Bay, California. This was some of the biggest swell numbers we’ve seen for Mavericks. After almost missing my flight I flew over after filming Jaws the day before. Not knowing what to expect as the day before at Mavericks had extreme south winds and stormy conditions. Got up early and it was massive. We all knew it would be a tow day. The cliff was packed with people as water was going over the break wall and swamping people all day. Jojo Roper caught the wave of the day. Luca Padua stood out as well on one of the craziest waves from the day. Andrew Cotton got towed into a monster that clamped on him. Bianca Valenti had an insane wipeout that resulted in a 20 second hold down and popping up right before she took the next wave on the head. And Kai Lenny and Lucas Chianca surf giant mavericks like it was a small day. Enjoy this video from an Historic Day at Mavericks.

Filmed By
Tucker Wooding
Tim Bonython @SURFINGVISIONS
Curt Myers @PowerlinesProductions
Yunes Khader
Jamy Donaldson
Frank Quirarte
And My childhood film idol Johnny Decesare!
@poorboyzprod

Reblogged 11 months ago from www.youtube.com

Comments

@Overwatch.For.YouTube says:

More towing in πŸ™„πŸ‘ŽπŸΌ FYI… None of you deserved those spectacular powerful waves. Eat ya breakfast bra and paddle

@ClownFace001 says:

7:03 is a nightmare scenario!

@bobtowery8266 says:

Agreed no fear fie Kai

@christysweet9036 says:

Great vid but cannot agree with that rather annoying vocal percussion that just seems… distracting

@johnsurf509 says:

Kai Lenney killing it!! But the Lenny family gotta stop living off the Hawaiian's back's!!Because that's what they do in Hawaii!!

@RasX144 says:

Sick footage and was waiting for this day to see via video. Mavs poppin as usual when the pulse is rt!

@richnez2721 says:

How do they manage to stay afloat with such balls of steel??? Beautiful swell.

@kelmerlopez497 says:

What an amazing footage and soundtrack!!!!

Congrats !

@fergferguson7370 says:

That skimmer is whack

@scorchedearthdj says:

Top notch video!

@rodneysmart9774 says:

Luca Padua doing critical things in crucial places, very torquey, very thick, very vertical. Also: Fink is riding a skimboard.

@johntresemer5631 says:

Wow. Thanks. πŸ™

@johnsongibbs6567 says:

It looks like Portugal and Hawaii made their way to California.

@annabevins6187 says:

Wow I absolutely loved watching that footage and truly hated listening to that godawful soundtrack

@devadaspillai7355 says:

Thank you! Thank you! For documenting so vividly and providing these absolutely terrifying views that I will never dare attempt in a 1000 years! πŸ™πŸ™

@srf2112 says:

That is incredible footage in tough conditions. Overcast, flat bad light and it still looks great. Nice work photographers.

@danbaker89 says:

Hey mate. Love your video. Also your music choices are far better than the majority of surf edits on YouTube nowadays. Bring back the tunes πŸ™πŸ½πŸ”₯πŸ„πŸ½β€β™‚οΈ Yew!

@RustySurfboardsTV says:

Yeah Jojo. Hammer!!

@BobbyCottrell-ey3ev says:

kai lenny is not from this world!

@pako4857 says:

@2:30 LUCA'S wave πŸ†W.O.T.Y. πŸ†

@michaelltnv6741 says:

WoW got to love life! Kai, you're just playing with her. Thank you!

@user-rz7uz1ww2c says:

Incredible footage and perfect song choices. Cant imagine getting GodSmacked by one of those waves

@scottgaffney7879 says:

So sick! As more people mess with the pocket and tickle an over-vert wall like Luca Padua at 3:28, it seems like we’re really setting up for some dramatic upright-over-the-falls space launches in our future.

@JerryNordstrom says:

You guys are all awesome! What Huevos to be in the water this past week! Thanks for the great videography!

@dongaza6878 says:

All these tow surfers out running perfect barrels..one day they will figure out how to get in there hopefully πŸ™„

@surfdek says:

Superb! πŸ”₯

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