It's that time of year: Pe'ahi (Jaws)

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It's that time of year: Pe'ahi (Jaws)

One of the most famous waves in the world making it's winter appearance. It requires strong swells from winter Pacific storms to even appear.

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ouch

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=677904274102299&set=a.446729517219777
"Today was absolutely all time at Pe’ahi with much bigger sets than I expected. Here, my brother @zaniac1 and @shaun.lopezzz were so far out the back waiting for sets that it looked like they were all alone compared to the rest of the crowd. We all thought they were way too far out… Then this absolute freak set of the day rolled in and my brother took it right on the head! Hard to tell from the drone but looked like an easy 60ft plus face with another one right behind it. Board destroyed and chaos picking him off the rocks. Running safety, I had 2 separate occasions in such thick foam completely pinned out and not moving an inch…"

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