Maps to Nowhere Season 1 Episode 2: The Accidental Treasure

What are the odds of lightning striking twice? Diehard surf traveler/journalist Matt Rode came to this place three years ago, hunting the rumor of a perfect pointbreak. When he finally arrived, the wave simply wasn’t breaking. But on that same trip, Matt stumbled across a remote beachbreak setup that, for its size, was one of the best he’d ever seen.
Matt usually has reservations about revisiting a spot he’s already scored, maybe at its best. This time, he broke his own rule and invited a crew of pro surfers along for the ride - Brett Barley, Eli Beukes, Cory Lopez and Torrey Meister. While it wasn’t easy to convince them all to travel halfway across the world to surf a beachbreak, once they did arrive, they discovered something that blew them away. Day after day after day.
Swell charts, bathymetry models, and buoy data proves helpful to Matt and his crew. But other clues - like the sound of cowbells - really even out the score.
*Note: This is a series about the lengths surfers will go to surf perfect, empty waves. The waves you are about to see are not new discoveries -- but they are (nearly) perfect, and they are empty. The locations are not disclosed because our belief is that the journey is at least half the fun -- and sometimes, over half of the travel time. We thank the many local community members that helped make our adventures a success.
Executive Producers Kyle Laughlin, Johnny Marcon, Dave Gilovich, Taylor Divine, Graham Nash
Directed by Travis Kuhlman and Layne Stratton
Written by Beau Flemister, Matt Rode, and Travis Kuhlman
Narrated by Matt Rode
Edited by Travis Kuhlman and Layne Stratton
Produced by Billy Watts, Taylor Divine, Matt Rode, and Jason Lock
Filmed by Travis Kuhlman, Layne Stratton, Billy Watts, Nate Leal, Nick Christy, Ian Thurtell
Forecast by Kevin Wallis, Kurt Korte, and Charlie Hutcherson
Music credits:
"Escalation" by UTAH (3:07)
"Searching For Eternal" by Christian Wade (5:42)
"To Be in the Grey is Okay" by Rinnovare (4:02)
"Your Voice" by AWEN (5:55)
"Live in My Head" - Instrumental Version created by Eldar Kedem
“Desert Talking “ Young Sounds (00:21)
“Cosmic Tides“ Young Sounds (05:53)
“Cafe Facce “ Young Sounds (14:20 )
“Endless Expanse “ Young Sounds (17:44)
Music Bed Sync ID’s:
MB01SI7VDWBXCRJ
MB01NK5LVU7ULCO
MB01URQXAMDPLZQ
MB01ULXERDK4ZWV
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[@ryanlowe988]

What an incredible series. filmmakers take note 🎶 the music has more of a scored effect. Much more pleasant and doesn't offend. This is some of the best surf film production 🎥 I've seen in some time. Loving every minute. Thank you Surfline and O'Neill 😎🤙🏼

[@Surfline]

Thank you so much!

[@D_KOL_]

You guys have done very well hiding the location...no license plates or boat names, no local faces etc....but keeping beer bottles off the table and blurring the water bottles during the dinner shot? Respect.

[@TheTravelingTogetherJournal]

This is what surf travel is all about. Stoked on this series.

[@Surfline]

Thank you! Two more episodes left for this season for Maps To Nowhere.

[@ACBHR]

This series is the post post modern Endless Summer II... inspirational and amazing to watch. Thanks!

[@Surfline]

Thank you so much.

[@reaperfishingnj8623]

Wow. My favorite surfer ever Cory Lopez!!! And the ever frothing Brett Barley. So unreal.

[@pineapplesurf]

I love seeing how everyone lives together and appreciates the surf trip even though it was more than three days of travel! And Brett is right, as a surfer, you forget the great trip he had when he is enjoying the perfect waves!

[@user-bj6on2yv1h]

Love this. The narration and storytelling style are very straightforward and unpretentious. Easy watch, gets me excited for my next trip. Thank you Surfline.

[@Surfline]

That's the whole purpose of Maps to Nowhere- to get you excited to take a surf trip. So, where we going?!

[@The98racer]

@@Surfliney’all need to head out to remote Australia reef breaks… they also get some psycho slabs there

[@emmz2676]

Love this.....this is why we all get into surfing to hopefully find moments like this....live in the moment and the moment will live in you....xx

[@Surfline]

Very well put.

[@roberthiggins986]

This session reminds me SO much of the smaller classic days at Petacalco in the mid-1970’s. It had that beautifully clear blue water and would hold the same shape and quality as it got bigger, but also becoming much thicker and more powerful with size. This really made me feel nostalgic, THANK YOU!

[@Surfline]

Thank you for sharing such a rad surf trip memory! Wish Petacalco didn't have a huge power plant these days.

[@sebastiandeustua909]

This is the first series in a long time that's made me amped to surf. Havent had this feeling since I was in middle school, hats off to Surfline and O'Neill

[@jamescrowdy3424]

hello seb

[@OneEightNate]

This is my new favorite surf series. Keep it up, fellas!

[@Surfline]

So glad to hear it. Stay tuned for episode 3!

[@LukeCameronMW]

This is hands down the best thing to happen to surfing/surfing videos/content in a LONG time! Can't wait for the next episode guys!

[@jyepluke9034]

Agree

[@Surfline]

Thank you so much! Two episodes left for this season. Stay tuned.

[@SkipperSurfReview]

Hands down, it’s one of the best series and clips out the now!!!

[@Surfline]

Can we quote you on that one? 😁

[@michaelj8793]

Nothing like catching a little slice of heaven on earth Thanks for sharing another epic trip with us You lucky dogs 👍🤙

[@Surfline]

The moments we live for. Appreciate you watching!

[@steve-g-]

The first episode was amazing and somehow this one was even better. This is one of the best surf series in a while!

[@PepoAbriani]

Beautiful !! The spirit of surf 100% !! Waiting for more episodes!

[@kaionog8005]

It's just perfect. Thanks surfline to do this incredible production. Could you make a spotify playlist with all this songs? I'm sure that me and all this guys ahead will enjoy it, amazing!!!

[@tamarasosapascual2234]

What an incredible series, seeing stuff like this gets me stoked for the day I can afford to go on surf trips like (but probably nowhere near as sick) as this one! 😁

[@brendan7258]

This was incredible. Absolute dream setup.

[@jakeleuzzi4853]

have been counting down the minutes on this series! You guys are really pushing the agenda and I love every second if it. Keep it coming and if you ever need an extra man behind the lens let me know✌️

[@Surfline]

Thank you! We worked really hard to pull this off and your feedback is what made it all worth it. Appreciate it!

[@LIVEITMandJ]

Love surf trips! What beautiful waves! Brett is a fellow Outer Banker. He’s one of my instructors in the NC Surf responder summit. Big wave risk assessment group. Can’t wait!🤙🏽

[@jyepluke9034]

Amazing filming, incredible surfing, what a series !

[@geofftutko]

Refreshing anonymity! BRAVO!

[@surfspearlift8675]

Epic sesh! Well done to all involved

[@daltonloalbo]

these videos are absolutely amazing

[@hman7236]

Outstanding performance by all beautiful place scenery everything looks perfect shot out to Cory still surfs like a youngin.

[@peristv5841]

Being late never felt so good!!!!. The other wave was a carzy shallow reef and this wave shows that also sand bars can proportionate big barrells and also more fun ;). Stoked!! when its gonna be the third one jajajajaj , yiuhhh!!

[@nicolacisneros2403]

"Sometimes it doesn't take much to convince you to keep chasing "

[@gradykenner9982]

Fantastic series!

[@LisaLikesPhotographySanDiego]

Cameraman: omg, cows on the beach, this is gonna be epic. So many great shots! loved it.

[@erik4775]

Damn, those waves look so good. Here in So Cal we've had 2 months of no waves, no real waves anyway. I don't think I've ever gone this long without surfing. So I booked a 10 day trip to Nicaragua. in July. CAN'T WAIT!

[@Surfline]

We just put out a seasonal outlook for Central America. Check it out on the site!

[@smelltheglove2038]

Didn’t you guys in Cali just get like three months straight of fantasist waves earlier this year?

[@prisonmike5055]

@@smelltheglove2038 its was ok, was only really good at most known waves so it was veryyyy crowded. def scored some mysto spots tho

[@petersantos40]

Awesome video!💯Awesome waves!💯👌👍🤙

[@KaneHeller]

i dont think anyone in the world is better than brett at getting into fast sand tubes

[@ponzuprince7534]

Dear Oneill, more of these please!

[@coreyrice8607]

Beat series I’ve seen in ages

[@RaiderJae1]

Great series man , i'm lovin this. 🤙

[@MrSemperfidelis66]

Beyond mental stellar beachbreak especially the last glassy morning spitting lightning lol

[@nayatimoodfilms3783]

Eli absolutely ripping, got so many clips on this one!

[@daniisrael____6326]

Great stuff !!!!

[@davidhavard1908]

Corey and Brett all time top east coast surfers .

[@WarehouseFilmz]

🙌🏻👏🏻🤙🏼 more please!

[@SurfStokedSantaCruz-qr5be]

Loving it.

[@ericcoyne2698]

I love this series and the Google Earth scouring that ensues

[@Surfline]

That's the idea!

[@Osurf_prod33]

I waited long and got a masterpiece

[@Surfline]

You're the best

[@hunterdavis3003]

This is so f@%! Good! The surfing the waves freaking Cory Lopez?!? Thank you Surfline I’ll renew my subscription

[@amyshuckburgh6728]

loved the video😎

[@SuspiciouslyStickySock_808]

This series is sick. WSL take notes

[@sam57890]

What an incredible surf spot omg

[@Surfline]

Beachbreak heaven!

[@devinstephens8650]

blurring out the name of the restaurant on the servers shirt is pretty hectic 😂🤙🏼 cheers looks so fun

[@Surfline]

No hints!

[@arick2050]

Sik edit 🔥 Torrey looking cramped in a barrel that's not triple overhead lol

[@Surfline]

He always finds a barrel no matter the size!

[@jeanaewhite8228]

Great video! Anybody know the music from 9 to 12 minutes in?

[@Chriss-leon]

Hahaha that blurred logo on the bar staff shirt made my day!... well played! XD . Keep it secret then you legends :P

[@Surfline]

😁 Glad you liked it!

[@smelltheglove2038]

Looks like Morocco to me, or India only because the cows.

[@sheetglass]

@@smelltheglove2038 The India/Sri Lanka/Bangladesh region is my guess. The cowsm driving on the left side, and I think that might be an ixora coccinea plant there was a shot of? Wherever it is, I want to go though.

[@sorsapari3596]

Yeah, looking for hints... must be a bit south of alaska and then a bit to the left. GO!

[@bborden1411]

All I want for Christmas is perfect beach break

[@Surfline]

SAME.

[@leighgilmour1702]

Whoop whoop 🙌🏼 🎉

[@kohbaker3394]

Sick series

[@babijii]

Please answer 🙏🙏 !!! How do y'all handle those wipeouts? I took a wipeout on a small Puerto Escondido wave yesterday and my whole side of my body locked up... Luckily a massage loosed it but was in pain for 2 days... 🙏🙏

[@lucashildreth5692]

Nothing like a good adventure ❤

[@Surfline]

Surf trips for the soul!

[@gidi3555]

Crazy stuff

[@jackh8561]

Did they say where they actually were? Keeping things mysterious?

[@jacklinkin3865]

WHERE is the link to all of the music in this video

[@xococoho]

love it

[@camilagomes8115]

cool

[@hunterdavis3003]

I vote Brett on the WSL! I understand why they won’t let him compete though. Unfair advantage ! north cacka raise up

[@joehernandez2461]

Strong squad.

[@smelltheglove2038]

I mean, you can score empty waves like this all the time right in OBX. Brett didn’t even have to leave.

[@Surfline]

True... OBX is really sick, but there's nothing like going somewhere for the first time and scoring!

[@johnhaden]

Corey still rips!

[@spiritualwarrior4484]

Killer crew...

[@sepkorn]

on fire!!!!!!!! keep it secret

[@dennismull147]

Way too crowded with travelling surfers for me!

[@AndrewCooperr]

How do I sign up for one of these strike missions 😅

[@Surfline]

We've been begging for them to let us go with them.

[@wisu3529]

@@Surfline i can take you to some pretty bizarre places with excellent waves that are way off the mainstream grid. Plus speaking 4+ languages always helps grease the wheels. If you beg I might consider taking you along for the ride 😎🔥

[@wonderworksstudios7369]

My guess, southern Mozambique

[@thaimagalhaes4216]

me too

[@crisogono1]

nah...no beachbreaks like this over there

[@jeremyellis409]

B R A V O 🤘🏻

[@ElgoreTheGreat49]

So fahckin cool. Would love to be included if one of these was made with shitty surfers instead of god tier shredders

[@RadioMuzak]

Dear O'Neill and Surfline, could you please share the location? Thanks in advance.

[@Surfline]

That would kinda defeat the whole purpose of inspiring you to find your own wave like Maps To Nowhere.

[@josh.norsworthy9193]

Whachoo talking bout Willis? Dont worry, ill keep this place a secret😎

[@chancedean1678]

Dangle the carrot for all us frothers we will find it!!!

[@stephenwebb9167]

Score!

[@eastcoastpov941]

not surfing a spot again because you surfed it at its best it’s definitely the dumbest thing i’ve ever heard

[@jotstar16]

Where is this!!?????🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏☺️😃

[@LordFlashheart1]

Sacred to keep it quiet 🤫

[@mattcook7446]

Looks like a few others in the water

[@Surfline]

Just the crew we came with... and some cows.

[@franciscofranco7132]

🤙🤙🙌

[@georgelamb8074]

that because cow-a-bunga

[@TheDetouristGuide]

There are dope

[@theseachannel_]

Can you guys send me Matts number? I just wanna be friends with him man haha take me on the next trip, i will carry all your boardbags hahha

[@GoExploreBR]

ahhahhaah

[@randysiler7458]

👍👍

[@brownhornetseventhre]

Currently in Morocco having one full on journey, blown tyres, scratched rental (brand new daccia duster), flu, dinged board, injuried knee haha. Been here 10 days and surfed 2 good days at anchors but had to return to casablanca (flight home depending on if i would get charged for scratches) with the rental. On the way back an email with this video gets sent. Cut a long story short due to my respect shown toward the Islamic faith (and possibly the $500 au I've given to the poor) thankyou allah/god, the guys (gangsters lol) end up helping me right out and turns out I'll be seeking out some beaches over the remaining 7 days yew. This Australian just gotta figure out what direction to take. 🙏

[@mattloughran9445]

India? Those cows would be food most other places...surfers of fortune!

[@forestpoplack761]

They didn't show any locals so maybe India 🤣 I was thinking remote south America

[@DGold109]

I think it's Caribbean coast of Panama or maybe even Colombia

[@grahmgessner8249]

I was thinking the sameeee thing

[@nigerpropen]

I was thinking Morrocco

[@Justzoos]

Follow the cows…they know best.

[@stephaniedoan7114]

Hi hello

[@annielinkous7635]

Gosh Matt...WellFirst~BestNameEver😁😁😁MyKiddo'sNameIsMatt~ButWowzersI'mSoAmpedInSeeingYourVidsJustSoooRadToSeeMyGirls💦🌊💦FromAllOverSheNeverDisappoints~StokedForAllOfYouStaySafeHappyChasingHer😁😁😁GnnarlyCrew🤙🤙🤙😀😀😀

[@overanalyzings]

FIRST

[@----79821]

i mean it looks fun but very short and peaky, 1000 better beachies in the world out there but hey carry on pro surfing...buy oneilll.... not haha

[@Rob-pb1rs]

You are kak

[@rastasurfer777]

Probably never been barreled