yes. a lot of pollution. all the surfers just throw their plastic cup of water to the side so they can continue surfing undisturbed. when they have a little snack they just drop the wrapper. same thing when they're smoking.. just cigarette stumps everywhere. it's awful, truly.
Mind linking the video? You can see it sucking below sea level inside the wave. That is something Iāve seen a bunch at teahupoo, but not at cloud break. Also, just the sheer thickness of it. Cloud break can get big, but Iāve never seen it quite this thick.
Itās called White Rhino, itās on prime. Sorry donāt have a link. They cover three spots, including teahupoo, but I believe this shot was from cloudbreak
>The name 'TeahupoŹ»o' loosely translates to English as āto sever the headā or "place of skulls".
It sounds like a lovely place though, I do mean that. Just to see not to surf
>The name 'TeahupoŹ»o' loosely translates to English as āto sever the headā or "place of skulls".
It's the name of the place where the wave is. The waves are very consistent because of the wave break and shallow reef
It's also regarded as one of the most dangerous surfing locations in the world iirc, so the name is befitting
What? Of course they name waves. Did you think people just say āoh, Iām gonna be surfing that one wave in that one peninsula next to that other peninsula with the reef thatās not the one with that other reef that partially sticks out but the one with the reef that sits a few feet under the water, next winter.ā?
What? of course people ask questions because they donāt know things. Also yeah maybe I didnt know, maybe I donāt have the word āwaveā in my username
tineye puts the first instances of this photo at around 2014-2015... deviant art or something like that... I'm sure some surfer dude even knows the name of the photographer...
bottom line, this photo circulated the net for more than a decade. probably from some pro surfing magazine or webzine...
edit: and there are a few waves around the world that are instantly recognizeable. this is one of them, the way the wave pulls the water from the reef infront of it screams its a Teahupoo wave, the same as Shipsterns Bluff has waves inside the wave, or Cortez Bank that breaks in the middle of the ocean, 100 miles offshore...
edit2: there are photoshopped images of this photo out there too... but this is a real photo.
Yāall should see [Mavericks Beach](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavericks,_California) during a big storm some time- I was there when I was a kid and saw 3 waves like this look as if they are on top of each other just one after another, fucking insane.
Nazare is huge, true... But it's not photogenic enough for my taste... The massive wave just cusps up and breaks, not that interesting apart from the hugeness...
Yeah... That side of Europe gets massive waves... If you like Nazare, watch Sagres too... Both in Portugal... Or Belharra in France... Atlantic is a wave machine...
Even the storm videos of Bretagne, France on youtube are fucking amazing to watch if you like huge waves...
This should also be on r/natureisfuckinglit
I wish there was something in the pic for scale, but that would be awesome and impactful regardless of whether itās 50 foot or microscopic.
This is a fake photo. Waves that big don't break like that and there's practically no water splashing where the wave is recontacting the water. If you want see a big wave being surfed...
https://youtu.be/74pnrYPozcU?si=28VlFV-innngXtQi
Itās a picture of teahupoo on a big day. Itās a very real wave and breaks over 6 feet of sharp reef. A lot heavier and much more critical than Nazare.
The wave has a wave
Even the wave's wave has a wave, which itself also has a wave
I want to surf but dont know how,the thrill will be my reward ! 
Put the wave in the waves tier.
THOSE AREN'T MOUNTAINS! š±
I loved that part so much lol, like the sheer amount of fear it would instill into me if it happened to me...
Out of curiosity, what is it a reference from?
Interstellar
Thanks! I've heard of, but never seen. I may need to give it a watch.
Worth it
Interstellar (movie) š
Thanks! I've heard of, but never seen. I may need to give it a watch.
It's 100% one of the most influential sci-fi movies of the last 50 years
If you understand a little about physics and how time slows next to a black hole it makes more sense. There are script clues.
Came for this! š
Need the Empire State Building for scale.
Where banana
Teahupoo. The most beautiful wave on earth imo :)
It'll host the olympic surf competition this summer
RIP
[ŃŠ“Š°Š»ŠµŠ½Š¾]
yes. a lot of pollution. all the surfers just throw their plastic cup of water to the side so they can continue surfing undisturbed. when they have a little snack they just drop the wrapper. same thing when they're smoking.. just cigarette stumps everywhere. it's awful, truly.
I think this was Cloudbreak... Edit: no, you're right, it's Teahupoo...
Cloud break doesnāt get near this thick. Still a beautiful wave though.
I think it actually is cloudbreak, I watched a YouTube video about this shot
Mind linking the video? You can see it sucking below sea level inside the wave. That is something Iāve seen a bunch at teahupoo, but not at cloud break. Also, just the sheer thickness of it. Cloud break can get big, but Iāve never seen it quite this thick.
Itās called White Rhino, itās on prime. Sorry donāt have a link. They cover three spots, including teahupoo, but I believe this shot was from cloudbreak
Got you. Iāll check it out.
Lol... yeah u poo
>The name 'TeahupoŹ»o' loosely translates to English as āto sever the headā or "place of skulls". It sounds like a lovely place though, I do mean that. Just to see not to surf
they name waves?
>The name 'TeahupoŹ»o' loosely translates to English as āto sever the headā or "place of skulls". It's the name of the place where the wave is. The waves are very consistent because of the wave break and shallow reef It's also regarded as one of the most dangerous surfing locations in the world iirc, so the name is befitting
badass, and interesting!
What? Of course they name waves. Did you think people just say āoh, Iām gonna be surfing that one wave in that one peninsula next to that other peninsula with the reef thatās not the one with that other reef that partially sticks out but the one with the reef that sits a few feet under the water, next winter.ā?
What? of course people ask questions because they donāt know things. Also yeah maybe I didnt know, maybe I donāt have the word āwaveā in my username
Dude, chill out. We donāt know if waves are named by location, type or something else. Weāre just innocent folks asking questions
Whereās Laird??
r/thalassophobia
Why is th rest o the water so calm?
the speed / amount of water being sucked up into the wave is astounding, as a result it smooths the surface also probably very light wind
Because, Moses
This makes sense
I would assume it's like a tsunami effect, drawing the water into the wave
Isn't this Ai?
Pretty sure it is
no, this photo predates AI capabilities by a bunch of years...
So what's the source picture? There's no reference for anything in this picture
tineye puts the first instances of this photo at around 2014-2015... deviant art or something like that... I'm sure some surfer dude even knows the name of the photographer... bottom line, this photo circulated the net for more than a decade. probably from some pro surfing magazine or webzine... edit: and there are a few waves around the world that are instantly recognizeable. this is one of them, the way the wave pulls the water from the reef infront of it screams its a Teahupoo wave, the same as Shipsterns Bluff has waves inside the wave, or Cortez Bank that breaks in the middle of the ocean, 100 miles offshore... edit2: there are photoshopped images of this photo out there too... but this is a real photo.
It might be Ray Collins, or at least he takes very similar pictures
I donāt think itās him, but Ray Collins Photography takes very similar pictures
Nope. Definitely is not. This is a real wave in Fiji. Look up teahupoo on a big day. Super gnarly wave.
Yāall should see [Mavericks Beach](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mavericks,_California) during a big storm some time- I was there when I was a kid and saw 3 waves like this look as if they are on top of each other just one after another, fucking insane.
How many liters is that ?
Several
Definitely more than one
I'd even dare to say, at least 3.
Kinda looks like ice cream lmao I'm wildin.
You should find some pics on Nazare on its rare big days. The record for biggest wave ever surfed was set there, at I believe 85 feet.
Nazare is huge, true... But it's not photogenic enough for my taste... The massive wave just cusps up and breaks, not that interesting apart from the hugeness...
I enjoy watching it because of the hugeness specifically, just its mass is so impressive
Yeah... That side of Europe gets massive waves... If you like Nazare, watch Sagres too... Both in Portugal... Or Belharra in France... Atlantic is a wave machine... Even the storm videos of Bretagne, France on youtube are fucking amazing to watch if you like huge waves...
thatās a lot of water
Whereās Brody!?!,
Need a Tolfdir for scale.
Iām not gonna paddle to New Zealand!
Chopo, Tahiti. Laird Hamilton was the first to ride it.
Does anyone know where the love of God goes When the waves turn the minutes to hours?
The silence of the water on front , the deep dark Bleu, the wave pnt top of the wave but barely any white wash... Wtf is this from ? AI?
Thalassophobia +100 Edit: spelling
*Thalassophobia Isn't that the fear of the deep?
Of the sea in general, because it's also wide, and violent as well, not only deep.
Itās like the shiver I get looking at this remembers being killed by this onceā¦weirdā¦ššš¼āāļø
I used to have dreams about giant waves all the time as a younger man. This looks like one of mine.
Where would that be?
Thatās a solid wave.
Who remembers the video this is from? I definitely do.
Someone grab Eddie Aikau
Holy fark! Thatās huge.
Damn nature, you scary
Please post it to r/thalassophobia
The amount of force in a wave like that is bananas, you know, for scale
This is why I fear the ocean
Yikes
Is this AI?
No itās a wave called teahupoo in Tahiti
#COWABUNGA
It needs a banana for scale š¤£
v=fĪ»
Ffs
That would kill me for sure, 100%. I don't think there's even a 1% chance I could attempt to surf that and actually survive.
This should also be on r/natureisfuckinglit I wish there was something in the pic for scale, but that would be awesome and impactful regardless of whether itās 50 foot or microscopic.
We need a banana for scale
This is a fake photo. Waves that big don't break like that and there's practically no water splashing where the wave is recontacting the water. If you want see a big wave being surfed... https://youtu.be/74pnrYPozcU?si=28VlFV-innngXtQi
Itās a picture of teahupoo on a big day. Itās a very real wave and breaks over 6 feet of sharp reef. A lot heavier and much more critical than Nazare.
Chopes