Opening Day at JAWS! Almost made my Longest and Best Big Barrel 10/18/23

After a long summer... Pe'ahi aka Jaws finally woke up. It wasn't easy, the strong winds and long interval swell made it very difficult to paddle-in into the waves. But there is always the diamonds in the rough and I almost got the best barrel Ive had out there.

[@billykohler9153]

It astonishes me how far surfing has evolved since I began in 1964. Insane talent paired with cantaloupe sized balls. This is some great film footage. Holy crap !! Huge respect to all da boys.

[@joemaxie4468]

You all are beasts ! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@scottycartercom]

Hands down best wave rider on the planet! In the ocean and on land, what an awesome human! Joy smiles and trust is his frequency and it’s totally infectious. It’s like the brother, father, son or friend you wish in your life to have because you know you can trust him when your life is in his hands.

[@anyDasein]

NF

[@AtortAerials]

One of them for sure….plenty amazing out there though. One of the best youngest waterman.

[@DeadSezSo]

JJF would like to have a word with you...

[@Whiskey4myHoz]

That barrel you committed to at 5:17 is without a doubt the heaviest piece of surfing I've ever laid eyes on. I could've drivin a mac truck through that barrel. I've been searching for my lower jaw ever since. It's gotta be on my living room floor. I'm 56 and have been waveriding since I was 18 living in Aptos, cal. Kai you're a legend amoung beasts. Ya that rainbow ends at Jaws.

[@tzt1182]

He is redefining high performance surfing in heavy water. Amazing to watch.

[@MarkFranklin-ws5jf]

The positioning for taking off in the right spot on all the sets...putting yourself a little bit inside of everyone while waiting for the set to jack. Pretty fearless

[@hawaiisurfer6581]

not bad for a day of stackin clips, ha! frickin beauty kai well surfed and put all that!

[@WIHCAPlaceofGrace]

Ripping that 360 on the open face @7:32 so dirty. Dope as usual Kai

[@tylerfallon1390]

BRAHHHH that was metallll brahhhhh! so tapped yaaaa

[@danielhutchinson6158]

Thank you Kai. Grateful.

[@1980VINZ]

This is, my best KZbin experience of 2023. BY FAR

[@JamesHunterRoss]

Holy crap! Unimaginable! I am scared, and I'm in a chair!

[@michaelthomas366]

Awesome as usual!

[@richthetrashpicker-upper5244]

It's like a James Bond movie

[@anthonyphipps7591]

Brilliant!!

[@markkindermannart4028]

There are only two surfers worth watching and that's you and JF...great edit, sick waves, cant wait for more

[@Communistthurso]

Nathan Florence aswell like. Thrn again i might be bias because he comes to my hometown ahaha

[@rachelhexterfried3909]

Just amazing.

[@PeterKNoone]

Effing SICK. Thanks for the video.

[@rickdeboer1616]

Wow , that was beautiful !

You guys are amazing! I am watching and watching again!

[@GoBirds808]

those GoPro shots are mental

[@shyampatel3712]

you are a beast Kai!

[@aimes2]

unbelievably cool

[@rawke7279]

Man that wave moves quick. Seeing it in real time looks so hectic

[@dustinmccaulley3563]

Kai you’re def a inspiration

[@eyeswideopen935]

7:32 LEGEND signature!

[@johnkauka5434]

Always like watching your videos

[@wayneware9077]

Wow! I’m a Laird H junky but, brutha, right now you are the show man. Much Grace 🪶

[@shawnsparks3366]

He is in the Top 5 best Jaws paddle in surfer in the world but undeniably the best strap surfer of jaws in the world

[@gary-sq7oi]

Wave of the winter!

[@martinevans5587]

Happy days 🤙🌊🤙 if that is just blowing off the cobwebs , cant wait to see whats to come!

[@alikajohnson9250]

Big turns on huge waves

[@chefuser8331]

Amazing

[@PocketOKrypto]

Thank you Kai!

[@mosin9105]

Love how it’s not all in slow motion. Slow mo gets annoying. Real-time shows the true ferocity of the beast!

[@is-ness]

Slow mo = more watch time for KZbin algorithm

[@StandUpMagazin]

Great edit! Epic waves!

[@oahusurffilms]

Jaws is definitely on my bucket list this winter.

[@scottburrow8717]

Epic first day!!

[@timr672]

hot sauce at 4:30 am, legend

[@crf5370]

Braddah Kai surfs heavy waves like one genius plays piano, perfectly🙌🏽 and much respect Kai for all your help and support bringing supplies into Lahaina.. that wuz bigger than any wave in existence!

[@Zachary_333]

Like a real man! sending it brother 🔋

[@GuilhermeAraujo-ky1xw]

surfing monster waves as it was 4 foot! Amazing!

[@Flatmat]

You are a machine dude 🙏

[@coachwilson5967]

This is what a Waterman looks like.

[@EdwinLap]

Great video, epic waves, love watching this. Question: What sunscreen are you guys using these days?

[@reddiver7293]

Winter season here! At last!

[@TomClifford]

Amazing !

[@robdfar]

god i miss surfing . such epic waves

[@frankviterise7333]

This is going to be one of the best Winters in a long time I can already see the signs this old Surfer can feel it in his old salty bones exclamation point

[@יגאלגולן-צ8ס]

Unbelievable....so so radical wow I'm speechless

[@luizarruda2873]

Sicko!

[@andrejzavadlav8328]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rstats2127]

Awesome

[@jansmith3158]

Aloha Kai, It would be great if you teamed up with your fellow hurley big wave pro surfer Nic Von Rupp for a few videos or even a surf contest. everyone Nic Von Rupp has a great you tube channel too.

[@sunsensational]

I don’t think Kai ever gets nervous in big surf. I wish I had that ability.

[@simpsons721]

Not bad. I've rode bigger in Lake Michigan though

[@nouseforaname5378]

Unreal

[@Guylivininbasmentwithipad]

The content has started

[@wildomartinez3129]

The best 🐐🐐💯🙏 🇵🇷🇵🇷whath you

[@iseeyourschwarz8973]

New board? Have you chopped some length off or shaped it to be ridden with your weight further forward? Really looks like its way shorter, or maybe thats just the graphics

[@godisbollocks]

4:40 Craziest drop I've ever seen at Jaws

[@michaelnotary5205]

All in one day... just unreal...

[@pavitarstargate2862]

🌊🌊🌊🏄‍♂️🌊🌊👏👏👏💙💙💙💙💙💝💝💝💝

[@conorlinehan4434]

Kolomona seems like a fun person to be around

[@3dandyrandy3]

What's going on da west side? Was that a DS burn out?

[@TRUECRIMEWORLDWIDEE]

What’s the last track ?

[@luke9911]

Would love the opportunity to be out there with you guys mate. I’d tow you all day for just one wave! ✌️ from margs Western Australia.

[@Sunsaintsandwaves]

I hope this happens!

[@titou1again]

Dude…!

[@ironphil62]

👍🍺

[@martinginsburg7222]

not next level next dimension

[@bradsillasen1972]

Great action. Too bad choppy edit cuts off rides.

[@ewenmahevas3473]

The clips were A+ thanks for that. But the edit could really be better. Could you please put the clips of the same waves together? And stop cutting waves in half ?

[@lnr12241]

Ugh. Why all the music? ? Could be such an awesome video with real sounds

[@wrxslo]

8 minutes bro? come on

[@Shwh15]

That edit was all over the place, feel like I’ve got motion sickness from it and I don’t even know what went down on the wave the title refers to lol

[@lorenzo6mm]

Another great visual of Waves and riders. MESSED UP with PERSONAL MUSIC CHOICES not EVERYONE likes!!! Especially the volume between REAL natual sounds and the ( your music). Also all the preliminary ultra anoying Yap and GEEZER PATROL guys. Somebody in Hollywood needs to give all these video Surf punks Lessons in SOUND productions.

[@KieferSmokerland]

That soundtrack sounds like a Pixies instrumental

[@TheWatcher-NM156]

Much rather watch this than the three ring circus WSL.

[@cisco6926]

Amazing video!!! Terrible music

[@johnwilliams2420]

Does anyone shred a big wave like Kai? No. He gets the Gold.

[@vznquest]

Agreed. Tho I’d love to see what JJF could do on a tow-in board on those walls.

[@joegibbs2508]

So much beautiful imagery!!! Kai looks totally comfortable in stressful environments. Years of being there, and knowing he's got the right gear and team behind him. Well Done!!!

[@WhiteNacho]

With breaks like Jaws, Pipe, Mavericks and even da Bay lighting up this early in the season. Dare I say we're heading into a hell of an El Nino winter!

[@MegaVince09]

I was, yes, no, maybe… 💯 you sure make it fun to watch Mr. Kai🤙

[@bc_dave]

Just another day slaying dragons... normal status for Kai 😎

[@postworld1185]

5:50 watching makes me scared.

[@jeffjeff4477]

I know you hear it a lot, but You are awesome!

[@starmania909]

that was a lot of waves ridden chargin lov it kai

[@PetePOV]

I make POV videos of an average surfer in Sydney, Australia. So quite the opposite to you!

[@Dabbin_ON_Em_90s]

Killer Kai!! Heck yea dude!!!!

[@igaroot]

doing hula in the barrel

[@nickortcoski6769]

Welcome to the office Jau, you're still so the man! Not the only man but gezzuz other guys ain't doing the stuff you doing bra.

[@christopherclark5604]

🤙

[@Sealove80]

Non riesco a smettere di guardarvi ... Questo video è pazzesco !!!!! 👏🌊🤙🔱

[@tubetauk]

Love the parking lot vibes before going out.

[@Psc0Waks]

duuuuudeeeee 7:32

[@realeyesrealizereallies6828]

The green room, nothing like it....

[@AndreUchoaUSA]

Next level!