Mesmerizing Skeleton Bay | Raw surf from the best swell of the year

A collection of (mostly) unseen raw clips from the best swell of 2023 at the longest barrel in the world. Featuring Mikey February, Jordy Maree, Nadia Erostarbe and others. Enjoy this mash-up of angles and waves as we wait to see what the 2024 season will bring to Africa's finest sandspit. And please don’t forget to hit subscribe if you like what you see!
Filmed by: Alan Van Gysen & Pete Beukes
Surfers: Mikey February, Jordy Maree, Max Elkington, Aron Cox, Nadia Erostarbe, Josh Faulkner, Dale Staples, Pierre Picat.

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Correction: The surfer getting ridiculously shacked at 04:28 - 05:38 is Pierre Picat, not Ryan Schoon. Our apologies for the mix up! Please hit subscribe if you like what you see - your support helps us to keep making films and content that is free to view.

[@greatbriton8425]

Incredible. Ocean on spin cycle. If you asked a surfer to dream of a wave he wouldn't dream of one this good.

[@NowNowMedia]

Spin cycle is the perfect description, we might have to borrow that! Thanks for watching and the support.

[@wavehead11]

Thank you for not overdubbing music!

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Thanks for watching and the support.

[@FlexOnMars]

thank you for retaining the raw audio! helps put you there to hear as well as see it

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Cheers and thank you for watching.

[@hipsonsogbo]

Good point

[@Tjinguru]

This is the wave I drew on my pencil case and books as a grom in the early 70s as I stared out the window at school, daydreaming and mindsurfing 🤣. Here it is, made real. Awesome clip. Thank you for keeping it raw, great sound, almost felt I was there.

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[@pedros.1576]

That place is so radical. Most perfect, machine barrels going forever. Just like we used to draw..

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[@HiloBoiz808]

The guy who discovered this spot on Google Earth ought to win a Nobel Peace prize.

[@inobi30]

I agree he should be given his flowers. But Noble peace prize is 💩 they gave one to Obama😂🤦🏻

[@Bergwinds94]

This place has been surfed since the 80's, kept secret by the military, access was only granted post '94

[@pg5420]

Why the peace prize? Maybe he should get a yearly cake. Or his face hovering on every edit

[@clarkewi]

Epic. You can feel the pounding.

[@NowNowMedia]

Nothing quite like it. Thanks for watching!

[@SonnyListon-xz5oj]

A left of my Dreams...Thank you!

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Thanks for watching and the support.

[@smartfone231]

Unbelievable, really! Sic, epic, out of this world!! No words!!!

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[@scotthull2141]

🌊barrels that grind your legs into stumps! wow 🤙🏼yew ☠️

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Pretty much sums it up. Thanks for watching!

[@Locdog808]

Legendary waves!!! What a beautiful day, Insane to be on a wave/barrel for that long. Such a perfect wave like a wave pool!!!

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There's nothing quite like it. Thanks for watching and the support.

[@EdwinLap]

Unreal!!!!! Love this

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Cheers Edwin, thanks for watching.

[@Stevos_HookedonRods4844]

Truely Epic The wave is so Mechanical, Just Nuts. Thank you for sharing Stevo, Oz

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Cheers Stevo, thank you for watching and the support. More to come soon!

[@justinvassallo1498]

That is absolutely incredible.

[@ugocdf7706]

Tres makasi for showing it from this which is definitely the best angle into the spit! No,have not been there yet,maybe never will but i can relate The sandbanks,the sections,the last meaty closeout.....like a dream Are you experienced

[@WhiteNacho]

The physics of surfing. It's a trip!

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Cheers and thanks for watching.

[@markmurphy3739]

Wow! Sick. Thanks for the vid.😊

[@rvmcwhorter]

Just hearing the pure stoke of everyone watching Nadia . It’s a magical world . Get out there and live in it !!

[@NowNowMedia]

Couldn't agree more. Thanks for watching and the support.

[@lockedout8643]

I'm as impressed as the people on the beach with Nadia's wave. Classy.

[@NowNowMedia]

100%. Thanks for watching.

[@maxreediii]

Honestly, it was the best ride of the bunch. Those mid face hacks were fucked.

[@johnthomas2877]

Barrel start to finish!

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And in-between... Thanks for watching!

[@mrrocket4323]

So epic. This is definitely more barrel than my legs can handle 😂 I really enjoy watching raw footage like this.

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Cheers and thank you for the support.

[@mitseraffej5812]

Think the take off might be more than many could handle.

[@jamespowrie6793]

Yes, I you think leg endurance would be your limiting factor you are either an elite level surfer or deluded :-)

[@taosmar1]

Yes, absolutely agree. What a fantastic way to begin my July 4th morning - love that sound of the ocean we all know so well - thanks for doin' the work for us all on the other end. Fantasique!

[@copperbath]

Best footage ive ever watched of Skeletons. Thanks for steady calm camera work.

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Cheers and thank you for watching. Hit subscribe if you haven't already, there's more on the way soon.

[@eugeneelmer7754]

Epic footage, mahalo!🤙

[@hermanussurfschool7360]

Insane

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Thanks for watching.

[@TinShackVideos]

Best left in the world!

[@NowNowMedia]

Undoubtedly. Thanks for watching.

[@roguebossa]

Place is nuts

[@filmadeiraartesvisuais2019]

love this guys!!! tha place is dream!!!

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Cheers and thanks for the support.

[@deanjericevic8912]

Some great videography, impressive! The best angle that I have yet seen; from the water, but you have mixed it up by shooting from the beach too, which gives variation.

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Cheers and thanks for watching.

[@bleakerrupert8204]

Love the angle from channel. Never seen that view before. Really let’s you see what’s going on

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[@JammaLamma]

Yeah you get a sub for this one. My brain can't translate any thoughts into words concerning the footage ffs😅 Thank you!

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Agreed. It's hard to look away! Thanks for watching and the support.

[@HettieShipman-qx8ro]

Good waves for surf beautiful to watch

[@dongaza6878]

AVG magic strikes again

[@jamesleigh7104]

Oh my hat, thanks for sharing this footage!!!!

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Cheers. Thanks for watching and the support.

[@HettieShipman-qx8ro]

Good waves for surfing well done

[@flavioalbuquerque1614]

Epic

[@Bigtubes]

Epic tubes!

[@johnanthonycafe2993]

Absolutely incredible even with the tide a bit low. Something like this could be created on existing points with artificial reefs.

[@sethboviper]

Accurate title!

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Cheers Seth, thanks for watching and the support.

[@stumpinater]

total commitment at 2:12 this place gives the sinus flush new meaning

[@johnthomas2877]

Like the barrel part of Ala Moana bowls times 50!

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Classic comparison. Cheers for watching and the support.

[@hipsonsogbo]

1 minute 20 seconds that guy Jody maree gets a crazy one

[@MarkG-uf6ey]

Thus wave looks easy to get tubed on but it's INCREADABILLY DIFFICULT to actually pull off, I've been there 3 times and I'm still looking for my perfect wave. The shifting take off is super tiny, with a shunting current second to none, then there a soft sanded walk that just sucks your energy from you. If the swell direction is out it's just now makable even through it just looks perfect. But Such a peach of a place man!

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True, it's a tough place to ride! Thanks for watching and the support.

[@ChalrieD]

And I thought my barrel this morning was a drainer… sheesshhhh. Lol

[@howardpattison7985]

Love the walk around for the next wave.!!! What is underneath, sand or reef?

[@NowNowMedia]

Thanks of watching. Yes, it's sand all the way but don't be fooled - it feels like concrete when you hit it.

[@BodhiNDaddy]

Sick edit! Im deaf but not fully. I was listening to the sound on earphones and thought it was piano tracks. haha. sounded awesome!

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Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching and the support!

[@23ograin53]

It's like the skate park of surfing.

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The never-ending halfpipe of Skeleton Bay... Thanks for watching!

[@thomasolive8956]

I can hear the "pull in" guy from the mentawai clip made it to skeleton bay too haha

[@shotspotsurf]

🙌

[@goofysurfista]

Non stop barrels.

[@surfdawg-py8fd]

excellent, thank-you !

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Cheers, thank you for watching and the support.

[@jackthomasmaddock]

surfing!

[@boonnathan9827]

1:50 OMG

[@paulmartin9275]

The drop looks interesting...it looks a bit cold...ah, but worth it for numerous barrels on each wave.

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Definitely worth it. Thanks for watching and the support!

[@phillg2222]

UARADEI !!!

[@jackthomasmaddock]

🤙

[@marcelosrocha]

Gostaria muito de fazer uma trip para Skeleton Bay, um dia de surf neste paraiso dos tubos, seriam o suficiente para me deixar feliz para o resto da vida! Mahalo!😁😁🌊🌊

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Boa sorte Marcelos, e obrigado por assistir.

[@kevinwhelehan421]

Not that I will ever surf here but just curious what the water temp is and what mil wetsuit is needed? AWESOME VIDEO! Thanks for sharing!

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Cheers and thanks for watching. Pretty cold there, most guys wear a 4mil wetsuit, booties and hoods.

[@tamwaan]

Looks so heavy for a beach break.

[@johnthomas2877]

The only question now is how long can you hold a tube stance squat?😮😂😅😊

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Around 47 seconds it seems if you're Jordy Maree. Thanks for watching!

[@beatvampire]

living in a barrel

[@JBOsurf]

Is that Taj Burrow walking on the sand at the start?

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Yes!

[@JBOsurf]

@@NowNowMedia Thanks. Did you get any of his waves?

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@@JBOsurf We sure did. Check out our other edit 'The ShootOut'. There is one in there.

[@lesteranddonna]

And the water is freezing !

[@billmcmillan7735]

How often does it get this good?

[@NowNowMedia]

Not very often. Maybe a few times a year if it's a really good year.

[@bobbomcturd1977]

Doesn’t look real it’s that perfect

[@Sonofawildanimal4241]

Where’s Blair Conklin, Ben Gravy and OTC Zeke?

[@xZOOMORPHICx]

what console is this?

[@MetroEpa-ef5yd]

Ever heard of Rio Nexpa?

[@lucafioravanti5350]

Cory's left

[@Malama_Ki]

Where was the Taj footage???

[@ThedivingDutchman93]

Sharky ?

[@checkmate7312]

Is this a sandbar?

[@NowNowMedia]

All sand, but don't let that fool you - feels like concrete when you're on the wrong end of it.

[@garypalmer5441]

Man can't build this

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Indeed he can't. Thanks for watching and the support.

[@scottyfrognsock2396]

Is this at Pipeline?

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Skeleton Bay in Namibia, Scotty.

[@icetuning]

ridiculous

[@NowNowMedia]

Pretty much sums it up. Thanks for watching and the support!

[@edwinatollstoy4837]

I want to see a video of Clay Marzo surfing this wave one day.

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That would be an epic combination. Thanks for watching and the support.