One of my best friends and was my roommate for years took a trip to Fiji to surf and he went to Tavarua. This was 30 years ago and he told me about Clouds and how it is just a reef over a canyon out in the middle of the ocean with no indicators of where it is except for gps and mainly the local fishermen were the only ones who knew where this spot was located. Called clouds because that's all that is out there. He described it exactly as you see it in this video. He said it is bigger than Jaws, thicker than Maverick's, and better shape than any other monster surf spot. From this video, he was correct. He is a much better surfer than I am. You would never see me out in waves like those. It takes balls bigger than any living creature on Earth to surf waves like that.
Ramon's wave was just beyond - and having Kelly there at the end really put the size of the thing in perspective and added the magic of a star witness to the occasion!
@@williamlowe7718I mean it’s fair, too often, swells are underwhelming, rather be expecting less and come out with more, than expecting more and come out with less
Ive watched a lot of surfing videos in my life, but Ive never had one make my heart race and beat like this clip did.... I felt scared for those guys, they are truly unbelievably brave
Imagine the energy in the bar that night. A bunch of insanely gibbering surfers sharing such an amazing, intense, unique experience. Always great to tell your mates about their amazing wave that you saw and see them relive it, so this would have been incredible.
Tim, you probably captured more than a handful of the surfers' most memorable waves of their life, thanks for posting this edit from a historic and insane Cloudbreak swell I wasn't even aware of. Again, you are one of surfings all-time Legends, still under the radar of the masses and out there pushing the quality of surf, and big wave surf documentarys/movies/vlogs. Not trying to kiss ass here, just not ashamed to point out an incredible person who deserves some extra credit, or maybe a statue....best I can do is this...and, maybe I'll record a song for ya!😂😂😂😂😂😂 Lol, Thanks Tim!
So true. I've seen a lot of video coverage of big waves, incredible tubes and the whole ball of wax, but this ranks at the top for the awesome quality of the waves, the amazing rides and the excellent footage capturing the experience so well. It's breathtaking.
This is now the 15th time I’ve watched this and it gets better through time, this is quite possibly the greatest surfing moment ever captured. There is no doubt….your best production ever filmed and edited with polished perfection. Thank you.
Truly the day of days. Thundercloud at its terrifying best. Had to be you that needed to be there it seems Tim. Great work as always mate. Respect to all chargers!
We were on Namotu, right next to Tavarua, in the early 2000's on a older dudes surfing and fishing trip. Bunch of Aussie mates. I was one of the few straight up fisherman. Our guides each day were two young Aussie best mates from the south coast of NSW, B1 and B2 (two Ben's). Two of the best guys and guides you could ever meet. Each morning Pete and I would go out with B1 and B2 and head east from Namotu and fish along the reef that extended from a break called ''Desparation'' all the way to the island where Tom Hanks filmed his sole survivor movie ie Wiiillllsssssooooonnnnn. After about four days of coming back in and hearing about ok surf conditions, the four of us who fished had seen 'Despo's' getting bigger and bigger. On the fifth day two boats went fishing, got amongst them big time. Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Tuna and the like. This gave the surfers first hand look at what we'd been telling them every day. The doubters fobbed as mere fishos off. What would you guys know about waves BS. That afternoon the whole resort of us went up to Despo's. Most of the surfers got in the water. Only two surfers caught a wave. Steve from North Narrabeen and B1, who caught many. B1's name was Ben Wilson. I have a photo (somewhere) of this 6ft 2in Adonis traversing across a face, standing tall on his board dragging his fingers from both arms through the top lip of this wave and his body and arms occupy only the top third of the face. Ben went on to be ranked in the Top 5 Kite Surfers on the planet. I so hope that B1 and B2 have had too much fun and spread way too much joy for themselves and all their loved ones. Cloudbreak here was definitely bigger. Thanks Fiji. Unforgettable.
Garrett McNamara what an awesome guy you know he's always going to speak his mind truthfully I can remember one morning at V land I slapped his foot with my hand while he was trying to duck under while I was coming through the barrel we both had a big LOL about that when we got back into the lineup Garrett is such a nice guy Aloha brother hope you are doing well!
Watched this video early in the morning, and it feels like I drank a pot of coffee! Laurie Towner's backside, paddle in, late drop is a study in proper survival stance .
This video deserves 100X the view you have, because it's just so impressive. I've seen a lot of video coverage of big waves, incredible tubes and the whole ball of wax, but this ranks at the top for the awesome quality of the waves, the amazing rides and the excellent footage capturing the experience so well. It's breathtaking. My only quibble might be that a little too much time was spent at the beginning with short interviews that could have been condensed quite a bit.
I definitely want to surf cloudbreak at 8-12ft. I have absolutely zero desire to serve cloud break like this. Instead I will live vicariously through these absolute studs
The ocean gladiators slaying the Beast taking on the most intense waves that the ocean can throw at them how awesome was that? Thank you Tim and Aloha to you another awesome video as always big thumbs-up from me!
This is a rare and remarkable video and production. And this break….It’s like Teahupo’o meets Pipes. Absolutely magnificent. Thanks so much for documenting this awe-inspiring swell and the big picture that surrounds it to give it full context. Never seen it done this good. Mahalo nui.
Paddling into this wave is incredible… how fast it pitches onto the reef is incredible. To get it in THAT moment is insane! Even if you miss the wave completely, you’re going over.
Whoa . RESPECT . Thank you all involved and I mean everybody setting a good example for everyone children especially I've said it before and now I'm going to say it again. Don't stop your doing the right thing keep charging Full Speed Ahead . Surfing fishing is the way
You kids are studs, all have been surfing 60 years next week, the monster from New Zealand 1975 50ft faces big rock 30ft! But this stuff is unfathomable literally transcendental! Watch Kai Lenny! He's a monster kahuna! Mahalo!
Garrett's wipeout then copping the second monster on the head is so heavy. Cannot imagine what was going through his mind as that tsunami of whitewater was approaching him. I know he is very experienced, and been in countless super gnarly situations, but it must be pure terror still.
Thanks so much for posting. Awesome! Was there any wave footage leftover with NO surfers on them? We who have once surfed LOVE to see that kind footage as it reminds us (me) of what it was like paddling out into the waves and watching them roll by. Part of the surfing experience. Thanks again!
Wow! Such incredible footage. I know I am going to sound like an evil person, but I did feel a sense of satisfaction when the kite surfer ate it at about @8:10. Just sayin.
These surfers deserve the big bucks golfers and tennis players get.
One of my best friends and was my roommate for years took a trip to Fiji to surf and he went to Tavarua. This was 30 years ago and he told me about Clouds and how it is just a reef over a canyon out in the middle of the ocean with no indicators of where it is except for gps and mainly the local fishermen were the only ones who knew where this spot was located. Called clouds because that's all that is out there.
He described it exactly as you see it in this video. He said it is bigger than Jaws, thicker than Maverick's, and better shape than any other monster surf spot.
From this video, he was correct. He is a much better surfer than I am. You would never see me out in waves like those. It takes balls bigger than any living creature on Earth to surf waves like that.
Ramon's wave was just beyond - and having Kelly there at the end really put the size of the thing in perspective and added the magic of a star witness to the occasion!
Yeah, cuz Kelly was the only one hating, he didn't think it would meet the hype....
@@williamlowe7718I mean it’s fair, too often, swells are underwhelming, rather be expecting less and come out with more, than expecting more and come out with less
5 years later I don't know how many times I've seen this footage and I still get goosebumps. Legends all including yourself Mr Bonython. Thanks.
Same the perfection and the swell size 😮😮😮 all time session ever
Short surf film of a lifetime. This thing is a masterpiece!
Ive watched a lot of surfing videos in my life, but Ive never had one make my heart race and beat like this clip did.... I felt scared for those guys, they are truly unbelievably brave
Imagine the energy in the bar that night. A bunch of insanely gibbering surfers sharing such an amazing, intense, unique experience. Always great to tell your mates about their amazing wave that you saw and see them relive it, so this would have been incredible.
One of the best videos so far
such a shame though. its insane to think anyone wants to listen to music instead of the sound of the these monster waves.
One of the best surfing videos on UA-cam.
Tim, you probably captured more than a handful of the surfers' most memorable waves of their life, thanks for posting this edit from a historic and insane Cloudbreak swell I wasn't even aware of. Again, you are one of surfings all-time Legends, still under the radar of the masses and out there pushing the quality of surf, and big wave surf documentarys/movies/vlogs.
Not trying to kiss ass here, just not ashamed to point out an incredible person who deserves some extra credit, or maybe a statue....best I can do is this...and, maybe I'll record a song for ya!😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lol, Thanks Tim!
A HallofFame inductee 4sure
So true. I've seen a lot of video coverage of big waves, incredible tubes and the whole ball of wax, but this ranks at the top for the awesome quality of the waves, the amazing rides and the excellent footage capturing the experience so well. It's breathtaking.
This is now the 15th time I’ve watched this and it gets better through time, this is quite possibly the greatest surfing moment ever captured. There is no doubt….your best production ever filmed and edited with polished perfection. Thank you.
Waves of a lifetime!
Great camera work guys!
Thank you for sharing this amazing experience with us.
Truly the day of days.
Thundercloud at its terrifying best.
Had to be you that needed to be there it seems Tim.
Great work as always mate.
Respect to all chargers!
Olympians you have done a fantastic job, God bless your life as an Athletes.. Congratulations, my love from Santa Monica, California.
Some of the biggest, scariest most perfect waves ever ridden. Balls of steel!
This is insanely epic. Great short film.
We were on Namotu, right next to Tavarua, in the early 2000's on a older dudes surfing and fishing trip. Bunch of Aussie mates. I was one of the few straight up fisherman. Our guides each day were two young Aussie best mates from the south coast of NSW, B1 and B2 (two Ben's). Two of the best guys and guides you could ever meet. Each morning Pete and I would go out with B1 and B2 and head east from Namotu and fish along the reef that extended from a break called ''Desparation'' all the way to the island where Tom Hanks filmed his sole survivor movie ie Wiiillllsssssooooonnnnn. After about four days of coming back in and hearing about ok surf conditions, the four of us who fished had seen 'Despo's' getting bigger and bigger. On the fifth day two boats went fishing, got amongst them big time. Wahoo, Mahi Mahi, Tuna and the like. This gave the surfers first hand look at what we'd been telling them every day. The doubters fobbed as mere fishos off. What would you guys know about waves BS.
That afternoon the whole resort of us went up to Despo's. Most of the surfers got in the water. Only two surfers caught a wave. Steve from North Narrabeen and B1, who caught many. B1's name was Ben Wilson. I have a photo (somewhere) of this 6ft 2in Adonis traversing across a face, standing tall on his board dragging his fingers from both arms through the top lip of this wave and his body and arms occupy only the top third of the face. Ben went on to be ranked in the Top 5 Kite Surfers on the planet. I so hope that B1 and B2 have had too much fun and spread way too much joy for themselves and all their loved ones.
Cloudbreak here was definitely bigger. Thanks Fiji. Unforgettable.
Garrett McNamara what an awesome guy you know he's always going to speak his mind truthfully I can remember one morning at V land I slapped his foot with my hand while he was trying to duck under while I was coming through the barrel we both had a big LOL about that when we got back into the lineup Garrett is such a nice guy Aloha brother hope you are doing well!
I can watch this over and over dig the beginning with my coffee go reef 🎉 respect 🙏
Thank you for an epic watch. 🔥🔥🤙🤙
Watched this video early in the morning, and it feels like I drank a pot of coffee! Laurie Towner's backside, paddle in, late drop is a study in proper survival stance .
"...people that don't belong out there..."
That would be me. So thanks for this AMAZING video.
This video deserves 100X the view you have, because it's just so impressive. I've seen a lot of video coverage of big waves, incredible tubes and the whole ball of wax, but this ranks at the top for the awesome quality of the waves, the amazing rides and the excellent footage capturing the experience so well. It's breathtaking. My only quibble might be that a little too much time was spent at the beginning with short interviews that could have been condensed quite a bit.
Best I’ve ever seen.
The guys who deal with these waves
It isn’t just something you wake up to
You go when it’s right time to go these guys are legends ❤
Certamente são os caras
Perfecto ! Such a great video of an incredible wave !
Shout out to the memory of Druku and everything Fiji offers
JEEPERS! Never seen waves tyat big and so perfectly formed. WOW!! You fullas scored
I definitely want to surf cloudbreak at
8-12ft.
I have absolutely zero desire to serve cloud break like this. Instead I will live vicariously through these absolute studs
Surf it with a ghetto blaster on your shoulder.
The best guys are still paddling into this stuff! The Puritans!!!!
super-slick filming, edit etc… caught t day + all its dramas like a good movie.. loved it/ tucked in favourites
My favorite wave !!! Awesome clips
Always love a good wipe out, cool footage, thnxs
Woooow incredible place and time. . Iconic...historic manic,,!
Live to surf, surf to live, thanks for this.
Garrett is such a war horse!! Love his passion!!!
The ocean gladiators slaying the Beast taking on the most intense waves that the ocean can throw at them how awesome was that? Thank you Tim and Aloha to you another awesome video as always big thumbs-up from me!
Ramon Navarro at 14:00 WOW out of this world
This is a rare and remarkable video and production. And this break….It’s like Teahupo’o meets Pipes. Absolutely magnificent. Thanks so much for documenting this awe-inspiring swell and the big picture that surrounds it to give it full context. Never seen it done this good. Mahalo nui.
It’s like if Chopes and Mavericks had a warm water baby.
🤯INNNNNSSSANNE! 👏👏 for capturing
Insane waves. And so perfect, even with the wind. The wipeouts looked brutal.
Sure hell the best video in the World. Up the Surfers, surfs Up!
Its almost too scary to watch but I keep watching! This will give me nightmares.
can always count on this channel to bring the action
Respect to the chargers paddling in🙌
Respect to anyone even entering those waters.
@@AtortAerials true .. but way less for the guys getting towed in 🤷
Paddle or watch. Simple. Dont be like the d1cks on the superbank getting towed in 10ft.
Paddling into this wave is incredible… how fast it pitches onto the reef is incredible. To get it in THAT moment is insane! Even if you miss the wave completely, you’re going over.
Some of those drops were insane! A lot of them were getting smashed. Kudos
Thanks for putting this out. Amazing video!!
Best surfing film I've seen in at least 15 years
Wow .. an amazing day! Definitely once in a lifetime swell. Absolutely huge! Mahalo 🤙🏼
Amazing footage ty so much
Wow amazing brave man. Than you for bringing this video. 😊
YESSIR! Just one after another....That is where a person can find true peace of mind.
Awesome edit
Whoa . RESPECT . Thank you all involved and I mean everybody setting a good example for everyone children especially I've said it before and now I'm going to say it again. Don't stop your doing the right thing keep charging Full Speed Ahead . Surfing fishing is the way
goosebump is the only one that I have ever heard of and it goosebumps me to the point where it goosebumps my me
Just . . . frikin' . . . AWESOME !!!
Incredible video!! Like most of yours..
Awesome video
This is incredible!!! Gives me chills. Experience of a lifetime.
Mean all of them. Very few on planet are capable so awesome boys best by far .
I dont surf, but even I know, this is class all day long
Yep this is what WSL needs!! Big waves big balls 🏀🏀
Freaking huge ball's of steel WOW😮
oohhh i love your videos man, dont stop pls
Was a awesome snow skier ,never could master the wave
Makua Rothman just holy shit. What a wave. Enormous barrel. Maybe the biggest barrel ever ridden?
Laurie Towner is among the most under-heralded big wave virtuosos on the planet. high time for respect on the name
You kids are studs, all have been surfing 60 years next week, the monster from New Zealand 1975 50ft faces big rock 30ft! But this stuff is unfathomable literally transcendental! Watch Kai Lenny! He's a monster kahuna! Mahalo!
I know, NZ.😂
My blood ♥️
Okay, oh my God. The first wave I was not expecting it to be that big and perfect. Holy shittah. What an absolute epic day. RLTW 3/75
thank you bro for all this insights! always learning
Very serious waves. Massive beatings too.
Ramon Navarro legend
Background music is perfect match! (08:29)
Both magnificent and sublime
The definition of Epic.
The top of the top, the day of the days, like the Mortal Kombat of Surfing, grande Navarro
Legendary special day in surfing history.
Incredible f****** unbelievable holy s*** oh my god!
Too f'n good!
Great edit, awesome waves and absolute chargers.
Garrett's wipeout then copping the second monster on the head is so heavy. Cannot imagine what was going through his mind as that tsunami of whitewater was approaching him. I know he is very experienced, and been in countless super gnarly situations, but it must be pure terror still.
Bloody Hell- These Surfers are The Hardest athletes Total ...
On my all time favorites list.
This is the Reason why and what is worth living 4!! ♥️♥️♥️💙💙💙
The aptly named "Cloudbreak"...
Downright scary 😨
BTW thank you for this nice video
had no idea Cloudbreak could get that big..thats monster!
Speechless
so wild, It was sick watching this again 🤙
Surfed the swell this swell as it went past new zealand on its way to Fiji. Some of the best surf I've ever experienced at a particular spot.
Still an all time! So far....
Thanks so much for posting. Awesome! Was there any wave footage leftover with NO surfers on them? We who have once surfed LOVE to see that kind footage as it reminds us (me) of what it was like paddling out into the waves and watching them roll by. Part of the surfing experience. Thanks again!
Great editing Tim..!!! The Go Pro footage of Garrett at the end is awesome and Terrifying at the same time..!!!
Weird how it just doesn't look that big on go pro....not even close to what it really is
always stay sharp always take that deep breath when it’s time relax in rhythm ~ td
Holy shit Ramon Navarro you got some balls! 👍🏻
So sick!
Absolutely breathtaking. Does anybody know if this was where they filmed the surfing scene in the Point Break remake?
My dream wave
Definitely day of days😊
Wow! Such incredible footage. I know I am going to sound like an evil person, but I did feel a sense of satisfaction when the kite surfer ate it at about @8:10. Just sayin.
You can't have two day of days. I think this one is the best to see. But still...
That’s massive!