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Pipeline
The Banzai Pipeline, or simply 'Pipeline' or 'Pipe' is a reef break off Sunset Beach Park in Pupukea on O'ahu's North Shore. A reef break is where waves begin to break once they reach the shallows of a reef. Pipeline is notorious for huge waves which break in shallow water just above a sharp and cavernous reef, forming large, hollow, thick curls of water that surfers can tube ride. There are three reefs at Pipeline in progressively deeper water further out to sea that activate according to the increasing size of the swells. The reef at Pipe is a flat tabletop reef, with several caverns on the inside, creating a giant air bubble that pops on the front of the wave when the wave lurches upwards just before breaking. There are also several jagged, underwater lava spires that can injure fallen surfers. Sand often accumulates on the reef causing waves to "close out" at times rendering it impossible to surf. Strong swells from the west usually clear out the sand in the reef, and after that, a strong north swell can give rise to the best waves. |
Jaws (Peahi) Close to Pipeline is a simiarly dangerous surf spot.Off the northern coast of Maui is Peahi, or 'Jaws'. This distant break is famous for tow-in surfing, where jet-skis “tow-in” surfers into monster 7-15 metre waves are impossible to physically paddle into. Spectators can view the action from a bluff overlooking Peahi. |
Big Wave Surfing At Jaws
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GoPro Perfect Teahupoo Tahiti Barrels
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Cloudbreak If you are surfing in Fiji, it is hard to go past Cloudbreak. This surf spot is just about three miles straight south of Namotu Island. It is a world class left reef pass that is regularly voted one of the 10 best/most challenging waves in the world. Like many tropical reef-pass breaks, Cloudbreak tends to get faster, shallower and more critical as it goes. Cloudbreak’s reputation precedes it. Routinely ranking among the ten most challenging waves in the world, this renowned Fiji surf spot boasts fast, barreling lefts over a shallow reef. It’s one of those breaks you just have to see to believe. It is awe-inspiring. Even if you're not up to surfing it, it's equally as thrilling to watch from the boat and see others attempt it. Cloudbreak is located on a sheltered reef, just three miles south of Namotu Island Resort. One thing you'll notice even from afar is just how perfect Cloudbreak looks, with consistent white breaks visible from up to two miles away. |
Kelly Slater Commentates On Massive Cloudbreak Swell
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Cloudbreak - Big Surf July 2011
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