Swell Saturdays: How NOT to Surf Teahupo’o, Tahiti

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Teahupoo in Tahiti is a fiercely heavy wave.  You don’t want to fall, period.  But, if you’re gonna fall, there are some guidelines to follow.  Billibong interviews some of the world’s best surfers for some tips on how to stay off the reef at Teahupoo.

Some of the video footage of these wipeouts will make you cringe.

Teahupoo wipeout.  This guy is headed for the reef
Teahupoo wipeout. This guy is headed for the reef

“Teahupoo is one of the most intense waves in the world and when you take a ride there are some places you wouldn’t want to be. The surfers give their two cents on how not to surf Teahupo’o.” – Billibong

Teahupoo Mechanics
Teahupoo Mechanics

Learn Much More About Teahupoo:

Swell Saturdays: Surfing the Heaviest Wave in the Word | Vicious Wipe-Outs & Timeless Glory on May 13th, 2013

 

Swell Saturdays: Teahupo’o, The Heaviest Barrel in the World in Super Slow Motion


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