Skeleton Bay Vs J-Bay | One XL swell at Africa's two best waves

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  • Опубліковано 13 жов 2024
  • Join us on a 24-hour surfing journey as the XL swell of 2024 lights up two of Africa’s most iconic waves on the same day. Some of the world’s best surfers and underground tube hunters give it a crack as we document both locations and compare notes. The only question is, would you rather go left, or right?
    Thanks as always for watching - your support helps us to keep making content like this, so please hit subscribe if you like what you see.
    Featured surfers: Brendon Gibbens, Eli Beukes, Jordy Smith, Matheus Herdy, Matt McGillivray, Jarvis Earle, Reef Heazlewood, Jordy Maree, Nat Young, Jake Elkington, Nick Blottnitz, Tiago Carrique, Steven Sawyer, Remi Petersen, Dylan Stone, Daniel Emslie, Ryan Schoon, Bruce Gold, Laura Raupp
    A Now Now Media production presented by Monster Energy
    Produced by Alan van Gysen and Ernst Ohlhoff
    Executive Producers Kazmira Krawchuk and Ryan Franklin
    Edited and Directed by Will Bendix
    Running time: 15 minutes

КОМЕНТАРІ • 130

  • @Snordster
    @Snordster 2 місяці тому +10

    Truly the best surf flick I've ever seen. The music too... Damn... what a thrill. Thank you.

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Thank you very much. Stoked you enjoyed it.

  • @greeff100
    @greeff100 2 місяці тому +21

    McGillivray's tube was insane.
    Everyone getting sick waves

  • @ErloBrown1
    @ErloBrown1 2 місяці тому +11

    Bringing a scaffolding truck all the way out there to get the shot. True dedication!

  • @xZOOMORPHICx
    @xZOOMORPHICx 2 місяці тому +10

    That side angle at Skeleton Bay is so epic. It's by far my favorite wave to watch break.

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Ours too.

    • @Jason-TheChad-Muska_circa1995
      @Jason-TheChad-Muska_circa1995 2 місяці тому

      Same. I do absolutely love watching Mundaka when it fires which is of course rare but when it turns on. Yewwwwww

  • @davehickson
    @davehickson Місяць тому +2

    One of the best surfing videos I have ever seen!!

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks for watching and the support!

  • @waves1point0
    @waves1point0 2 місяці тому +4

    Great to see elevated shots of Skeleton Bay, really enjoyed this. Thank you 🙏🏼

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers and thank you for watching.

  • @stevebroad8804
    @stevebroad8804 Місяць тому +1

    The end of the wave at Skeleton's is sick!! What a vid. My arms are tired from watching it.

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  Місяць тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the support!

  • @AdrianTregoning
    @AdrianTregoning 2 місяці тому +1

    Truly epic! The Donkey has a helluva kick. That last wave from the drone - man that is such golden footage. Brightened up a gloomy Monday in Cape Town!

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому +1

      Cheers Adrian, thanks for watching and the support.

  • @stevejeffries5843
    @stevejeffries5843 2 місяці тому +6

    Absolutely brilliant. Best surf video I have watched in years. 🤗

  • @margob99
    @margob99 2 місяці тому +2

    Lovely story, thoroughly enjoyed seeing the different experiences. Have to shout out for the music as well, it was awesome!

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching and the support Margo.

  • @lancejackson3618
    @lancejackson3618 2 місяці тому +3

    Sick! Thanks Alan! Great footage as always.

  • @Not_all_as_it_seems
    @Not_all_as_it_seems 2 місяці тому +2

    Wonderful cinematography!

  • @frankviterise7333
    @frankviterise7333 2 місяці тому +1

    I watched this video the day it came out 2 weeks later I have just come across it again and had to watch It.That's when you know you put out a d*** good video.Thanks guys love it 😊

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      So good to hear! Thank you.

  • @surf_videos
    @surf_videos 2 місяці тому +1

    Excellent VID ! nice work. Keep more of this coming PLEASE.

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers and thanks for watching.

  • @neilcorder9367
    @neilcorder9367 Місяць тому +1

    Awesome filming! Well done!

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  Місяць тому

      Cheers, thanks for watching.

  • @jacquesretief9520
    @jacquesretief9520 2 місяці тому +2

    So immersed in that video.
    I'm still sitting at the edge of my seat 😅

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching and the support!

  • @John_Morley
    @John_Morley 2 місяці тому +3

    Ah was hoping we were going to see some good coverage from Donkey. Yoh, loved this from start to finish.
    AGV steping it up with the scaffolding, genius! haha Awesome footage from jbay Ernst 🔥Just beautiful footage and surfing all round.
    This was such a treat.

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому +1

      Cheers John and thanks for watching. Looks like more to come soon!

    • @surfstream777
      @surfstream777 2 місяці тому

      Thank you, John!

  • @danielbelcher_
    @danielbelcher_ Місяць тому

    Wow! What an amazing wave! Fantastic vid ty! Great channel 😎🤙🤙

  • @jeromemosetic7250
    @jeromemosetic7250 2 місяці тому +4

    I like this Now Now, hope to see more from the fruits of your winter

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers Jerome. Thanks for the support!

  • @NowNowMedia
    @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому +2

    Please hit subscribe and share if you like what you see. Your support helps us to keep making films and content like this.

  • @RobHope
    @RobHope 2 місяці тому +5

    Fantastic edit and storytelling!

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching and the support Rob!

  • @icedrum555
    @icedrum555 2 місяці тому +2

    Quality video = thanks!

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for watching and the support.

  • @flynnpotter
    @flynnpotter 2 місяці тому +1

    sick waves, great rides, excellent video Thnx

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers and thank you for the support.

  • @osks
    @osks 2 місяці тому

    Brilliant production! Well done!

  • @marcelosrocha
    @marcelosrocha 2 місяці тому +1

    Altas ondas, excelentes surfistas e fotografos. Tubos insanos e apareceu o Mateus herdy, um brazuca top surfer! Mahalo!

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому +1

      Thanks for watching and the support Marcelo.

  • @Vuyomntambo1999
    @Vuyomntambo1999 2 місяці тому +1

    Marvellous creation. Thanks

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers and thank you for the support.

  • @DownTheLine-Surf
    @DownTheLine-Surf 2 місяці тому +3

    Awesome Vid!! Sick angles! 😎well done!!

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому +1

      Cheers for watching and thanks for the support.

  • @goddamaddog
    @goddamaddog 2 місяці тому +5

    both looks cold

    • @doug_1489
      @doug_1489 2 місяці тому

      J bay is warm...west coast is cold, takes about 20 min to get used to it

  • @Jenbrebs
    @Jenbrebs 2 місяці тому +2

    Bruce Gold la légende❤

  • @Seb_ilderton
    @Seb_ilderton 2 місяці тому +1

    This video is really sick, very well edited as well as filmed🙌

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers Seb, thanks for all the help!

  • @Viaene87
    @Viaene87 2 місяці тому

    Another banger by Now Now! Thank you!❤

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Thank you Bruce! Much appreciated

  • @EugenevanWyk
    @EugenevanWyk 2 місяці тому +2

    Better surfing than current Olympics

  • @JammaLamma
    @JammaLamma 2 місяці тому +2

    Good work 👍 Can't wait for more you deserve a ton more subs.

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers and thanks for the support. Stay tuned, lots more on the way.

  • @capedoctor
    @capedoctor 2 місяці тому +1

    You ROCK Bro! Epic!

  • @rodgallagher5566
    @rodgallagher5566 2 місяці тому +3

    That side projection of Skeleton Bay is incredible !???

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers. You can watch more of the same angle here: ua-cam.com/video/QMBz7vohBPk/v-deo.html

  • @antonallen8047
    @antonallen8047 8 днів тому +1

    got a bright future ahead of you young lad

  • @richiedavies9931
    @richiedavies9931 2 місяці тому +1

    Kudos to putting some effort into the music - big ups👍

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers and thank you for the support.

  • @gumboot260
    @gumboot260 2 місяці тому +4

    Love your work

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers Gumboot, much appreciated.

  • @cjcpixels
    @cjcpixels 2 місяці тому +1

    Great works guys!

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching and the feedback, much appreciated.

  • @kennethw1545
    @kennethw1545 2 місяці тому +1

    Fantastic production. No wrong calls!! @8:25 😮 Alaia?

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching and the support. Yes, self-shaped alaia. Few were going faster.

  • @ericporto9603
    @ericporto9603 Місяць тому

    The African continent providing dream waves left and right 👍

  • @psystealth
    @psystealth 2 місяці тому +1

    great footage !!

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers and thanks for watching.

  • @kathrynmattisson2566
    @kathrynmattisson2566 2 місяці тому +1

    epic watch , thank you

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers ands thanks for the support!

  • @brianchristenson6055
    @brianchristenson6055 2 місяці тому +1

    Nat Young on a proper left hand point break!)

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      A sight to behold. thanks for watching.

  • @vespacapetown5137
    @vespacapetown5137 2 місяці тому +1

    Cool Viddy!

  • @DirkTolken
    @DirkTolken 2 місяці тому +1

    Kiff video. Legend.

  • @Africa_Surf
    @Africa_Surf 2 місяці тому +4

    Sooo good! Well done all involved!

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Thanks for watching and the support!

  • @garthtagge3526
    @garthtagge3526 Місяць тому +1

    nice!

  • @goddamaddog
    @goddamaddog 2 місяці тому +1

    amazing video 🤙🌊🌍

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers and thanks for watching.

  • @Marc467gg
    @Marc467gg 2 місяці тому +1

    Skeleton bay is always the right call 🤩

  • @doug_1489
    @doug_1489 2 місяці тому +1

    wow 👌🏻

  • @toothnail605
    @toothnail605 2 місяці тому +1

    E P I C !!!

  • @goddamaddog
    @goddamaddog 2 місяці тому +2

    for me jbay is the classic wave

  • @The_outdoors1998
    @The_outdoors1998 2 місяці тому +1

    How do you even paddle out on days like this

  • @MaxOstilio
    @MaxOstilio 2 місяці тому +1

    Awesome video!

  • @grantfrewen6567
    @grantfrewen6567 2 місяці тому +1

    Straight Up Top Surf Arfica

  • @africansoulsurfer
    @africansoulsurfer 2 місяці тому +1

    Great video!

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Cheers and thanks for watching.

  • @hermanussurfschool7360
    @hermanussurfschool7360 2 місяці тому +1

    Epic !!!!!!!

  • @Happy_Biker
    @Happy_Biker 2 місяці тому +1

    Matheus cleverly not appearing to be a seal.

  • @Stalefish6
    @Stalefish6 Місяць тому

    Awwwwww…wahnsinnnnn🤙🤙🤙🌏

  • @charls8814
    @charls8814 2 місяці тому +2

    8:10 is so fuckin cool

  • @Johnno447
    @Johnno447 2 місяці тому +2

    Sorry Okes but as a old soul surfer never experienced anything Skeletons from Moz the transkei and Jbay none of those breaks can compare to Skeletons on the day

  • @scottyfrognsock2396
    @scottyfrognsock2396 2 місяці тому

    Is this at Pipeline?

  • @glywnniswells9480
    @glywnniswells9480 2 місяці тому +1

    Too much wind would love to see both those places with 10 knots less wind

  • @5150abbott
    @5150abbott 2 місяці тому

    Which spot has the most Great Whites ?

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому

      Well we’ve never seen a great white at Skeleton Bay…

  • @adventuresofgraemeandang8051
    @adventuresofgraemeandang8051 2 місяці тому +1

    28 July 2024? Are you a time traveller 😮

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому +1

      We wish. Thanks for the heads-up and apologies for the error!

  • @davidvos4195
    @davidvos4195 2 місяці тому

    yaaa mat

  • @goddamaddog
    @goddamaddog 2 місяці тому +1

    never seen people doing turns at skeleton bay

    • @NowNowMedia
      @NowNowMedia  2 місяці тому +1

      Yes, seems the sand and swell direction made the wave a bit more forgiving. But we've also seen that change drastically from one swell to the next in the past.

    • @goddamaddog
      @goddamaddog 2 місяці тому

      @@NowNowMedia one of the most interesting surf spots in the world

  • @haveaday1812
    @haveaday1812 2 дні тому

    10:02…. When in doubt, don’t paddle out.

  • @shaneWARs1
    @shaneWARs1 14 днів тому +1

    I dont think there's to many places in the world where something can eat you on land and sea lol

  • @marjanboo4196
    @marjanboo4196 2 місяці тому

    as they fire up the energy weapon the usa has in the south poll there will be more storms come from this way good for surfers but when they directed tht thing at nz causing two massive earthquakes one tht destroyed half a city anyhow pretty good for big wave surfers

  • @goddamaddog
    @goddamaddog 2 місяці тому +1

    skeleton bay doesn't look as heavy as usual

  • @papapetad
    @papapetad 19 днів тому +1

    Can't beat side view of Skeleton Bay. Looks like a wave pool -with a lot sh&t in it-.

  • @swibwi
    @swibwi 2 місяці тому

    looks a bit mushy

  • @RicardoManuelGomesCampos
    @RicardoManuelGomesCampos 2 місяці тому

    mryl hrnt

  • @Moocafyu
    @Moocafyu 2 місяці тому

    Skell was good , jeffro was better

  • @andyhenderson3808
    @andyhenderson3808 2 місяці тому

    What's the use telling everyone about it Barneys

  • @kalemanzi
    @kalemanzi 2 місяці тому +1

    lekka okes. got me all stoked to surf more