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Apr 10, 2024 · When these waves roll in, even the most respected and veteran surfers hold their breath (and say a little prayer). We rounded up the 25 most dangerous surf spots around the world that can make surf legends give a little gasp and go weak in the knees.
- Pipeline, Hawaii (USA) The Banzai Pipeline, situated on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii, stands as a legendary and formidable surf spot renowned for its iconic yet perilous nature.
- Teahupo'o, Tahiti. Teahupo'o, nestled off the coast of Tahiti, is renowned as one of the world's most menacing surf destinations. The defining characteristic of Teahupo'o is its heavy, or "chocolate," waves.
- Mavericks, California (USA) Mavericks, perched along the rugged coastline of Northern California, has earned its reputation as one of the most formidable surf spots globally.
- Jaws (Peahi), Hawaii (USA) Jaws, or Peahi, located on the north shore of Maui, Hawaii, stands as a testament to the raw, untamed power of the ocean. The fame of Jaws emanates from the sheer magnitude of its waves.
- Pipeline, Oahu
- The Box, Western Australia
- Shipsterns Bluff, Tasmania
- Teahupoo, Tahiti
- Rileys, Ireland
- Ours, Sydney
- Puerto Escondido, Mexico
- Skeleton Bay, Namibia
- The Wedge, California
- Nazare, Portugal
Pipeline is Hawaii’s surfing crown. Located on Oahu’s 7-mile miracle it’s without a doubt the most challenging break on the island. With consecutive outer reefs, it can handle waves well into the 30ft+ range for those who are brave enough to try. Pipeline is dangerous for lots of reasons with the first being the shape of the reef lying just meters ...
Located in the Margaret River region of Western Australia is a small slab of reef that attracts some fo the best surfers in the worldto test their speed and agility. The Box is the mother of all slabs, chunks of water appear out of the Indian Ocean before detonating onto just a few feet of water below. Strictly for advanced surfers, it regularly pl...
Shipsterns Bluff is without a doubt one of the most dangerous waves in the world. From its remote location in south-east Tasmania to the treacherous journey required to reach the wave it’s no wonder it’s only surfed by a committed few. Once you’ve made it to the wave you’ll be faced by a powerful barreling right exploding just a few metres in front...
Teahupoo might be the most powerful wave on this list. A reef pass in Tahiti, it offers one of the few breaks in the coral that surrounds the island. When swell arrives from the southern Pacific Ocean it creates what is easily one of the most dangerous waves in the world today. Teahupoo is all about timing, you get seconds to position yourself in t...
Perhaps not as well known as some of the other surf spots on this list it’s still just as dangerous. Rileys is a somewhat secret slab located somewhere on County Clare’s coastline. Choosing to surf here you’ll be met with a treacherous walk down the cliff before submerging yourself into some truly icy water temperatures. Get it right and you’ll be ...
Ours is a slabbing right-hander not far from the bustling hub of Sydney. It’s got an interesting history, originally surfed by a crew of bodyboarders, rumour has it that local Sydney surf gang the ‘Bra Boys’ effectively bullied them off the wave, claiming the spot as their own. The wave breaks in a jumbled manner just metres from the cliff making f...
Known as the ‘Mexican Pipeline’ Puerto Escondido beach break Playa Zicatela is not for the faint-hearted. If you can battle through the paddle out you’ll be met with ranging, shifty peaks that close out more often than not. This beach is a famous board breaker so you’ll want to make sure you bring a well stocked quiver of surfboards to try and tame...
Skeleton Bay is about as remote as you can get. It gets its name from the many whale skeletons that wash up on the beach along this coast. Located on Africa’s west coast it requires a day of travel in 4x4s just to reach the long peeling left-hander. But it’s not the powerful left that reels down the bay that makes this the most dangerous wave in th...
The Wedge is Newport’s novelty monster. A large boulder breakwall refracts swells creating the massive wedges that give this spot it’s name. Heavy, powerful waves break just metres from the shore in ankle deep water making for a deadly close out that can occasionally offer an exit. The major risk here is being catapulted into the hard sand bottom. ...
Nazare is the go to spot for big wave surfing in Europe. A normal beach break for most of the year it turns into a gladiatorial arena as soon as a large swell arrives from the Atlantic. The North Canyon funnels swell directly at the beach creating huge mountains of water that rise out of the ocean before exploding down into the impact zone. It play...
Jul 3, 2013 · We got in touch with some of the most accomplished big-wave surfers in the world today, and asked each to tell us about their pick for most dangerous wave they have surfed.
- Dungeons (Cape Town, South Africa) The home of Red Bull’s Big Wave Africa contest, Dungeons is one of the best and prettiest places to visit in the Cape Peninsula.
- Shipsterns (Tasmania, Australia) Once known as Devil’s Point, Shipstern Bluff’s is jokingly referred to as the crossover point to the Underworld. Beware of rips, rocks, sharks and isolation if you’re up to the challenge of surfing Hade’s Gate.
- Cyclops (remote south coast Western Australia) Located below sea level off the coast of Western Australia, the Cyclops, named for the one-eyed giant from Greek mythology is both feared and revered.
- Teahupo’o (Tahiti) A village in French Polynesia, Teahupoo is the site of the annual Billabong Pro Tahiti surf competition, part of the World Championship Tour (WCT).
Jul 25, 2024 · So this year’s surf competition will take place 10,000 miles away, off the coast of Tahiti in French Polynesia, at Teahupo’o — one of the most dangerous and deadly surf breaks in the world.
Nov 16, 2023 · Sure, if you’re cruising knee-high Doheny on a soft-top, you’re relatively safe. But there’s always the other human, who may be out of control, to look out for. Not to mention waves of actual consequence. And who better to breakdown the world’s most dangerous surf spots than North Shore, Oahu big-wave surfer Koa Rothman?
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