Jan 2, 2020 – Every year large swells move the sand up and down the North Shore, creating a search for the perfect sandbar. For John and his brothers the daily search is one of the funnest parts of winter. Narration by Nathan Florence. Featuring John John Florence, Nathan Florence, Ivan Florence.
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“I’m a broken surfer,” says photographer Ben Schutzer. “I can’t paddle into the waves anymore. I now surf through my camera.”
Schutzer, now 47, started surfing long before he began shooting photos. At age six you could find him riding the long, rolling waves of Malibu’s First Point at Surfrider Beach. He didn’t chase the giant waves at famed surf spot Mavericks until the 1990s when he said, “It was a bunch of yahoos out there trying to figure out the wave.”
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Happy New Year everyone! The biggest swell of the year has hit and Pipleine is as big as it gets! I got one of the best waves of my life! I also cut my shin open but everything is ok. I can’t imagine a better way to bring in the new year than by getting barreled at Pipe. I’m excited for this new decade! – Koa Rothman
The Turnagain Arm, a long, narrow body of water with one of the largest tidal differentials in the world near Anchorage, Alaska, is known for its bore tides. This rare phenomenon occurs when the tides collide, creating waves that travel not only for miles, but can also reach heights of 10 feet with speeds of 15 miles per hour. Meet the adventurous Alaskan surfers who know these tides the best and love these unique waves like no other.