Watch: Peahi // Opening Day
We've already spoken enough about the system that created this swell - see here for instance - so here's some words from videographer Marcus Rodrigues about the clip:
"Opening day at Pe'ahi was filled with epic big wave surfing moments and excellent clean conditions. The waves were pumping all day long! The paddle session started right around sunrise in extra large surf; the swell had just peaked overnight and there were still some giant waves coming through.
"Albee Layer got a really heavy barrel on his first wave and then backed it up with another clean barrel. Kai Lenny and his brother Ridge also showed up early with their team and they did some excellent paddle in and tow in surfing through out the day. Billy Kemper also came over from Oahu to surf this swell, he waited patiently and got a big north one, he pulled in and was a little too deep to make it out.
"Everyone was charging hard and really going for it this swell. All in all it was a very successful opening day at Pe'ahi with excellent conditions for everyone to enjoy. Stay tuned for more big swells as we head into this El Nino winter season."
Comments
The progression at Peahi year on year is so good to see. Trying to get the deepest, longest pits and then the aerial antics of Albee!
Pretty mental to watch. What an incredible big wave venue to provide such large, heavy water but also the inside barreling bowl!
Albee for prez.
Honolua opening day.
Albee next level out there. What a freak
The Kai Lenny show
Keen to watch Austin's paddle-assisted LipLaunch ! Some have said that most of the worlds best waves are Lefts....could it be said that nearly all of the worlds truly humongous XXL waves are Rights?
That was fun, great track too.
Make that barrel Billy, all time.
Just as heavy as the Mavericks video, but add some upbeat tunes and sunshine and suddenly it looks like fun.
First day of the season and the bar has been set high.
Albee wow and Kai next level, the progression of big wave surfing has been exponential over the last 5 years.
I'm a bad man.
I know Kai Lenny is incredibly good, and I try to watch him and like it, but I just can't. It's like a talented concert pianist adding 27 extra flourishes and trills that aren't needed, and I also can't get out of my head how fucken annoying he is.
There, I have confessed my sins.
No shame, not my favourite surfer either but the ability is undeniable
Fully agree.
At least he didn't set off flares this opening day.
That was some weird shite. I imagine even he's extroverted American brethren might've been wondering what brother Kai was up to when he did a shoulder spin with a trailing red flare.
Yeah, dumb as a box of hammers, can surf though.
Nah mate, Kais a legend.
Surfs the biggest waves known to humans with flair and innovation.
Seems to be devoid of the usual ego that can be associated with that scene, especially over that way where every big swell plays out in front of the cameras and the world.
Lives a healthy life and inspires countless other to do the same.
Not to mention the work he did to help his fellow islanders after the recent fires.
I'm a huge fan.
What happened to Mark Visser been Quite for a Long Time ?
Big barrels after 14min
Wasn’t the whole pink flare thing that kai did, was to celebrate twin girls being born ? Geez you guys are a bit harsh . Albee is my favourite surfer out there .