WSL Big Wave At Large: JAWS 2020 | MASSIVE BARRELS, INSANE WIPEOUTS!!

WSL Big Wave At Large is a new series that tracks swells and deploys strike teams into the eye of the storm to capture the best big wave surfers as they put it all on the line. For our first episode, we followed a collection of heavy-water elites as they descended on Pe'ahi, Maui, for two back-to-back swells in January 2020. Our camera crew was there to document every moment of this mission.
Witness Jaws in all its power.
This video features surfing from Kai Lenny, Ian Walsh, Billy Kemper, Paige Alms, Nathan Florence, Keala Kennelly, Adriano De Souza, Bianca Valenti, and Matahi Drollet
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[@candidlyopinionated19]

Dude, I can’t even imaging what it’s like dropping in on that big a wave. The nerves of steel these surfers have, especially dealing with those gnarly wipeouts. So much respect.

[@juan4realz942]

Not taking away from these dudes and chicks, but fuck. Can you imagine what kind of balls and physique it took to surf this wave before they came out with the inflatable vests? Fuckin Mavericks, ghost trees , all them big wave spots. And like I said, I'm not taking away from anyone's tenacity and courage to still surf these waves, but God damn them dudes back in the day had literal balls made of fucking titanium. In my eyes, heroes in their own right

[@juan4realz942]

@@kimjongun5921 oooooohhhhh vewy nise my reada.... Yu so humberr an wize

[@vendetadesign]

@ragusajr100 what did u search to find these videos? i would love to see that

[@luchof8364]

The punch of concreat

[@powerofthetime]

my 2020 deepstate coup d'etat hit song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZbZe6WYnt5pjpI #subondown ///

[@Muggins1dog]

Watching big wave surfing is one of my favorite things to do. Once I flew to Maui just to watch the surfers at Jaws. It is so awesome.

[@chrismccollough8392]

"What feels like a minute is actually 5 seconds" KZbin Ads lol

[@trizzyqm]

ever heaer of an adblock

[@CoosArse]

😂😂😂😂

[@misspad7282]

My favorite sport ...to WATCH! I just loved sitting on the beach in Hawaii watching the surfers, I never got bored with it.

[@WalkerBait]

I have never even been surfing, yet I see the beauty in this sport. Y'all are straight up athletes at the top of your game. Got sea sick just watching.

[@JJM2222]

same, i have eaten major shit on a skimboard on a 1 footer though! hang loose! lol

[@nick9zx]

@@JJM2222 yikes anyone who says "hang loose" is a kook lmfao

[@JJM2222]

@@nick9zx lacking understanding for sarcasm are we?

[@mythicgaming4732]

@@JJM2222 kook

[@ExoticDva]

Mythic Gaming47 yikes man didn’t have to kill him

[@williamlynn6084]

when you look at the eyes of the surfers and the smiles and epic waves they know they are at home.

[@1royalwolf]

That billy kemper wave was epic. Such a great bunch of people out in the lineup too. It’s my favourite part of surfing when people you don’t know and have never met are so happy for you when you catch a wave. The best sport in the world and the beat addiction in the world bar none

[@wsl]

UNREAL! Possible its the greatest barrel ride of all time...

[@1royalwolf]

World Surf League would have to be up there and surely wave of the winter too👍

[@keithallison3756]

When I saw it on Nate's vlog. I got fo realz chicken skins. As he said wave of his life. Psyched on this vlog WSL! Yeeeeeewwww 🤙

[@IRHankNewton]

respect to the girls! I am seeing them clearly pushing the limit . that bottom turn and stalling right up into the barrel on a 40 foot wave is something you have to go for and we will be seeing more and more of the timing. I was blown away by the tow session . Kai said it best about the freefall and the vertical forward momentum

[@Cocora22]

I'm proud of these women!! Full guts, and preparation for a sport like no other. They can tackle this then there's nothing in life they can't handle!!!

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

It never ever never ever get sold to come back and watch again... I'm so thankful for the internet because we get to watch professional surfing on demand 24/7 365...

[@bradross1188]

I like how the woman says she caught the smaller waves. To that I'd tell her 99.9% of men in the world wouldn't even charge the smaller waves they are still HUGE! She should give herself a bigger pat on the back. Riding waves of that caliber is truly awe inspiring especially seeing a woman charge waves of that caliber.

[@JaneDoe-ci3gj]

Well said!

[@seankolednik8860]

I get immense pleasure from simply watching these vids. Imagine the thrill/terror of actually doing it!

[@markdinkel-uh2je]

Two of the COOLest surf icons in history.

[@GR3ENO]

Is this a good beginning spot

[@eddiethejelly]

Benicio Villasenor Yes of course it’s an amazing spot you better go there or I’ll be definitely disappointed

[@Strawman333]

For suicide?

[@rickeykoga2312]

Easy paddle. Softtop approved.

[@plonk6184]

if you've snowboarded before you're fine

[@avefiggy2128]

Ya pe’ahi nazare cortes bank & mavericks are rly good 4 starters 😂

[@bennabiermoci3065]

Exhilarating dedication in the face of tremendous power requires real courage and 100% focused concentration! Its how I seek out True Love! Radical!!

[@KandMe1]

My goodness that ride Billy don't know how or how to describe it. That was like a gift just to be able to watch it. That giant aqua hazard was perfectly ridden....

[@dlvox5222]

As a multi sport athlete I’ve never really thought of surfers as athletes. I don’t mean being physically fit. There is a big difference between the two. This completely changed my perspective. All the elements of a true athlete are what these athletes embody. Amazing and remarkable.

[@lonememe9674]

I was sort of in that camp too until I took three days to learn how to surf. I'm 36 and have been a climber (ice/rock) and backcountry snowboarder for a long time, and surfing whooped my ass a few weeks back! My shoulders and core were absolutely worked at the end of three days and I had to get out of the water when I was no longer capable of paddling anymore. I've been watching a ton of videos since I got bit by the bug and these people are animals. I'd highly recommend trying it out if you've never done it before. It's addictive as hell!

[@louisejames1844]

Watching surfers like this is amazing. 😲 These women are awe inspiring!!!!!

[@alrussell2046]

Sick!!! Would love a big bonfire with all you just to listen to your stories...absolute mad respect for anyone playing out there!!

[@lymanmj]

Is it just me or is *Kai* *Lenny* actually in a different class than the rest of these great athletes?

[@GTKJNow]

Amazing he only paddles he doesn't even look that strong. Big wave surfing will never be as good as drinking the living eternal water of Jesus Christ anybody can drink it but not everyone can do big wave surfing. I've surfed big waves in the past.

[@Thornton019hockey]

I love seeing the women come out to represent and crush it! As a women’s ice hockey player, I’m in the same boat as them - maybe 5 or 6 women at most to 50-70 men

[@GloryDaze73]

These Women big wave surfers are charGing so Hard! They are all my Heroes! Every single women was so committed. wow! Epic.!

[@surfer1826]

Epic footage of the crazy waves at Jaws, as well as the thoughts and rides of surfers out there ..... insane to see what they are going through, respect to all of them !!! 🔥👊🤙

[@GTKJNow]

Big wave surfing will never be as good as drinking the living eternal water of Jesus Christ anybody can drink it but not everyone can do big wave surfing. I've surfed big waves in the past.

[@justtowatch111]

We just saw the wave of the winter right there. That's it man, done and dusted. Mr Kemper, we salute you!!.

[@mauricemain3463]

Perfect Big Wave surfer? Billy's getting the job done, making the unmakeable determination, Kai's go for it chargeability, and Nate's exuberant, life affirming joy of the ocean with his fellow surfers, having fun, smile would be my recipe to make the absolute perfect surfer.

[@61special_]

Billy’s wave was insane!

[@atmokamya7921]

i have much respect for these surfers, they are so fearless and work so hard...

[@ontheedge33371]

Not a big wave surfer tbh I am not really a surfer . I wanted to be but it never happened but I get such a stoke from watching everyone do this ! Thanks 👏🙏👏

[@andymullins84]

I grew up outside like a lot of kids in the late 70s, climbing trees, riding wheelies on bikes. Ive never surfed before. I was a medic in Iraq and put surfing pics up around my room. It represented freedom to me. Where to stand in the chaos. Ride life

[@mimianwar5448]

This big wave is truly awesome and when I see it crashing it takes my breath away....just looking at it....you guys are Amazingly brave

[@-AnakinSkywalker]

I can feel that wave crashing on me and breaking all my bones. Hopefully i will surf here one day.

[@johnnyrigsby3677]

Nicely done with some impressive big wave days!

[@BigStickWonder]

Damn! There's some big time gems in there

[@BMore_Vidblog]

Surfing for me will always be like dunking a basketball. Just never gonna happen. Over the years at OC, Maryland, I have learned deep respect for power of waves. These are insane. Kudos to these guys and gals. A special bunch.

[@federicomolina5236]

I’ve always wanted to dunk a basketball. I’ve always wanted to surf. Surfed.... maybe it’s time to dunk a basketball at 31 years old.

[@Magandafil]

Was body surfing in OC years ago on unusually glassy big (for OC) waves, saw this guy come up howling with his shoulder knocked out of joint. Arm just dangling. You had better know what the hell your doing and respect the Ocean

[@JamesJeffrey1995]

This was insane, the tow in clips are amazing

[@counterpuncher01]

love it love it...great clips, personalities, philosophies.

[@Om3194]

I can’t imagine what it’s like to be thrown around under water by that big of a wave. I got smashed in Hawaii by some 3/4 foot waves on the shore break and had to take a 10 minute breather after 😂

[@joemaxie4468]

that was insane.....the power of the waves and the skill level of all the athletes, the ladies are so impressive, it is amazing.....I want to go back to Hawaii now...you all be safe.....Namaste

[@despizedicon]

Warriors, big respect to them all !!!

[@oliverkremer5647]

Best surf video I have ever seen, nice insights from Kai.

[@surfer1826]

Awesome capture of huge waves at Jaws ..... sick to see so many people out there !!! 🤙

[@GR3ENO]

surfer 182 ok

[@grandmemer2512]

I've surfed in Hawai but I've NEVER seen a wave that BIG!

[@VeshThrob]

I grew up surfing with Torrey Meister at Banyans on the Big Island. Crazy how big of things he’s ventured off to. So epic.! 🤙🤙🤙

[@marthaestrada2046]

Beatiful everything the ocean are amaizing!!

[@ejseifer]

Very well produced. Thanks for sharing.

[@johnlafranchisejr.2636]

Annie Starr is so adorable! Kai L. has the coolest personality!

[@GERMIX27]

Kai is a Legend !!!!

[@martinsefzig6964]

I was on a surf competition in the South West of France, with 6 friends and we were 67 participants, at some point I took a 30ft wave and I finished on the beach, but when I turned my back there was one of my friend taking a 40ft wave but he took it too late so he crashed from the top of the wave to bottom. His surf had hit his stomach and went thru it. He died not because of this but because rescue couldn't find him, he was drowning and his stomach was open so he didn't make it alive... Now every surfers who are going to surf where the accident was have to make a sign for saying sorry. It was the first accident that turn on to death here.

[@bartholomewJsimpson]

can you be a little more specific about the case? what beach it was? id like to know what happened to him...

[@jamesgroom7281]

So sorry to hear that

[@shannonohara4688]

I'm so sorry for your loss! That is hard for so many reasons!

[@purepassionfx]

This is Amazing! Love from Orlando Florida

[@ajms93]

Best surf video! 🌊🔥

[@TheMaisiewoofwoof]

Crazy that a couple of weeks after this Billy Kemper was fighting for his life. So amazed he made it back so quickly.

[@gmr238]

What a bodacious day ! You guys are awesome !

[@helior.mendietajr2788]

Seriously Since No One's LITERALLY Liked Thiz Yet! And Given It! A Thumbs Up!.... Let Me Be The 1ST. Too Freakn' Awesome!...😎🤙🏼🌊🏄‍♂️🏄‍♀️

[@wsl]

STOKED YOU ARE STOKED!!

[@mattmcdonald8348]

Yeah, love the energy, (they have likes and dislikes turned off) still tho great vid, crazy talented people

[@gabel13]

i like all the best sound clips at the end

[@Panslapper]

"Taking off blind"...that line took me back a few years🤙🏻

[@JohnSmith-zo6ir]

Know the feeling ... that's when instinct and lot's of practice takes over.

[@Panslapper]

John Smith Dont forget hope.

[@JohnSmith-zo6ir]

@@Panslapper ha, ha ... hope and a prayer. I remember talking to a local at Pipeline and he said to me re surfing in Hawaii "you are either spiritual of smoked up" when you go out in big surf.

[@Panslapper]

John Smith I was never ‘smoked up’ that’s for sure and neither was the invisible one who saved my life one day after getting caught on the inside at my local break and being pushed into the rocks. Truth. I miss those perilous days where He took care of me....and the surf.

[@JohnSmith-zo6ir]

@@Panslapper I get ya. Crazy days, but good days.

[@dudafly4689]

Kai resume the real surf spirit!

[@luchof8364]

Best surf wave presentation

[@realbudgiesmugglertwohatsb2611]

The cover shot to this post is one of the best surf photo shots l have ever seen brilliant capture excellent edit well done people

[@rogermangold1231]

Roger m@gold

[@avefiggy2128]

so good + makin quarantine bit spicier❤️

[@paolanativa8712]

Good luck serfs Beautyfull ✨🏝️💙✨

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Alwaaayyys awesome...

[@rik2034]

CONGRATS BILLY...SICK WAVE 🌊

[@gregg2922]

Nothing compares to getting a nice barrel. It is the ultimate experience.

[@kingdomthings9887]

💗 it!! So beautiful 🌊

[@canadadan4437]

Amazing Kai is a beast 🌊👍🇨🇦

[@izzojoseph2]

Great video. So well done.

[@kylewattssurfing3266]

Awesomeness yes....

[@ianmoone316]

amazing feats from amazing people. if tow or no tow is the difference from failure or success, go for success. thank you for even trying!

[@jonathanweiss8955]

Cal Prewit paddle is pure grit...way more respected, is why Kai said paddle Tow in looks better for us armchair surfers

[@ianmoone316]

@@jonathanweiss8955 true I am an armchair surfer. At 65 you live vicariously through others. Paddle or tow much respect. 🌊🌊

[@mykeyoh1536]

Great job! Wow!

[@aidanloeser4890]

Gymnastics in the barrel... He really wasn't kidding!

[@ontheedge33371]

Really living life 🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@daniellee9763]

GREAT EPISODE!!!!!!!

[@johnanthonyrosal873]

this is psyched!!

[@emerald88106]

10:29 still the greatest ride I’ve seen till this day I wanna catch one just like that someday🌊

[@kelvingowrie9486]

Hats off to all you daredevils. You guys and girls are Amazing and crazy......

[@kimrollins7550]

Loved it

[@melaniejoyocan8249]

Exciting

[@deleuze369]

Kemper’s ride !

[@amadahita2073]

I always watch amazed riding the heavy waves with heavy music like SoaD or Delta Parole or with relaxing music videos in background. If crazy like then always heavy tho

[@CodyBunker]

This is absolutely amazing!

[@Keith-uh7dt]

People that live near the beach running in horror from the hurricane coming surfers "grab your board dude!"

[@anakinand1]

A totally awesome place

[@ry6222]

these guys are savages kickin those waves wow

[@lahleholivia7398]

Wow 🏄‍♀️🌊🌊🌊

[@torrynerheim2887]

definitely a tow-in advantage!

[@tonyduncan9852]

I couldn't comment? Subscribed, smiling.

[@AX1A]

@2:13 "Pain is temporary, FOMO (fear of missing out) is forever!" (Can so attest to this quote as a retired charger-- just watching this makes me feel like I need to sH%#

[@hellojrod]

No, fomo fades away and your injuries will come to greet you when you are 55. If you live that long.

[@AX1A]

​@@hellojrod The only injuries are regrets and b/c we charged during our time, we have none of those! Fortunately for us too, Pe'Ahi at the time was reserved for Laird and the boys. Yo, what about a rocking-chair-foil tow!?

[@powerofthetime]

my 2020 deepstate coup d'etat hit song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZbZe6WYnt5pjpI #subondown ///

[@monstermind66]

wow incredible and fearless

[@CosmosZeroX]

I really find it amazing how those pro surfers are so excited and passionate about surfing while it is so fucking dangerous. I'll probably never understood this surfer mindset really. They put their life on the line just to catch a good wave. That doesn't make any sense in my opinion. But they are happy with what they are doing and nothing is more important than that. I dont understand either how you even can survive such brutal wipeouts and after you survived the wipeout how you can just go on with surfing and not be frightened and shocked by the wipeout. That's a mystery in my opinion. I hade a wipeout with a 5-6 foot wave, a joke compared to the waves here but it was shocking and frightening and I don't get how this can make fun at all...Surfing is fucking dangerous but many surfers are probably quite cool guys. They apparently just don't know what fear is.

[@BIG-BlueNation8569]

Video 👍.

[@user-si1kw1kv3v]

Very nice work

[@JohnSmith-zo6ir]

Insane conditions and barrels.

[@Mike89175]

Kia Lenny is the new ARTIST.....

[@jayc4880]

That was epic!

[@surfer1826]

Sick rides by the surfers out on those crazy huge waves !!! 🤙

[@69grandpa69]

COOOOL!

[@paolanativa8712]

Good luck beauty full surfer Erois bravo🏄✨💙🏝️✨

[@dezionlion]

I used to say “if it was easy, wahine and keiki would be doing it” well I guess keiki are next!

[@onemorething100]

Yeah Bruh!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

[@jacobirvine704]

Man, what a storm to catch...

[@KnOwN2Push]

Seeing jaws for the first time in my life was unforgettable to be in the water out there has gotta be the best rush in the world in one word it’s “violence”

[@jsilvamaintenance]

Lol nazare is not for everyone!

[@josephhrbidenn0]

Waiting for Jaws to reappear so I can catch a stake for myself. Jaws is kind of like a goldmine, it either makes or breaks a young surfer. You either get driven away by the paparazzi, or get wheeled away by a stretcher and into an ambulance. Crazy.

[@rehmanjee789]

Very nice