I used to be able to watch big swells like this and bigger from my primary school classroom back in 78-79 the big groin was freshly built and i reckon kirra broke better back then no wonder i struggled at school hahaha surfed it heaps when i was a bit older and 10 foot plus was pretty heavy and scary for a young 16 year old being sucked down the beach from a cruisy greenmount point break

@Robochop-vz3qm

Жыл бұрын

I remember paddling out at Kirra in 84 when I was just a teenager. I was scared to death by the pure empty power I saw, and I was a pretty confident surfer having been raised on the Tweed Coast. But, I never forgot it, every kirra shredder was out and getting these mesmorizing freight trains whilst I with my little skinny frame was paddling for the horizon trying to avoid the impact zone. It was both a thrill, and scary as. Good days 😊👍

Wow. Unbelievable rides, so sweet!! Love the fact that there is no music, only the sound of waves and to see a little bit of the paddle into waves which get cut out in most of today's videos.

Love kirra even more after watching this again.ive on the g.c and surfed it many times,the wave and the water there as good as anywhere in the world.

This wave is hypnotic. I just went on a total mind-surf trip.

Awesome. I lived at Kirra in the late seventies and surfed it like that a number of times. Thanks for posting. It brings back great memories for me. Extraordinary wave!

@natbarron

2 жыл бұрын

Where are you now? Are you still surfing? The Gold Coast has changed!

@sharongoodsell9341

5 ай бұрын

I knew the locals then , great nights out at the jet club

nothing terrifying, just epic down the line barrels, over sand bottom. the dream. sick to see, cheers for the vid! yewwww

@vanmiddletonphotography

2 жыл бұрын

big groyne kirra at 6 foot + is actually pretty terrifying.

@davo_t

2 жыл бұрын

@@vanmiddletonphotography I respect your opinion, as I do anyone else's, so please don't take offence when I disagree. 8-10 foot slabs draining practically all the water off the reef(sometimes ALL of it, haha), that's terrifying. Terrifying, but EPIC!!! 😉🤙 Take care man, smile, n may your next session be a cracka!! Yeeeeewwwwwww

@vanmiddletonphotography

2 жыл бұрын

@@davo_t well yes, 8-10 foot reef is even more terrifying. I've only surfed that size a few times, big Ulus and one crazy sesion at HTs 15 years ago. of course Kirra is fun compared to that stuff, but big groyne gets scary, and anyone who says otherwise is a regular at pipe or full of shite ;)

@davo_t

2 жыл бұрын

@van middleton Ok dude. I'm not sure why you seem so personally affected by what I said. I didn't call you a pussy bro, so there was no call for passive aggressively suggesting anyone is full of shite here. Once again though I'll disagree. N the fact you mention big ulus, which everyone i know agrees is probably one of the easiest waves in the world to surf triple overhead, and then HTs, as if they're anything similar. Ahhhh, yeah nah bro. Pushing into a steep drop at hts triple overhead HTs is a bit fkn different to that😉🤣🤣 8-10ulus has a friendly as fk take-off. Racetracks at low tide, now we're getting closer. Fks sake, 4 foot padang padang is way nastier than 8-10 ulus, anyone who's says different has not surfed them and is portraying clearly that they are most definitely "full of shite" themselves. N with that, ill leave you to ponder this: Your own comments say more about than you, than i could, or anyone on the internet... Now im torn between saying "peace dude n all the best", and "may a goatboater burn your next good wave"

@danoahradardanielson8976

2 жыл бұрын

Are y. The younger bros. Of scotty 'tube it Taylor ' . Arrragh bee garrrrah.... Radar danoah D.

Thats not terrifying thats dreamy!

What an absolutely perfect day! Thank you for sharing.

Beautiful clip, lords of Kirra. Thank you for capturing. You are a legend 🤙🏼

Totally awesome! Puuuuuurrrrrfect Kirra!

Deadmans is terrifying. This looks fun!

@julyancoles7061

2 жыл бұрын

Cooking

Awesome I'll be heading there Monday!

The most dreamiest wave I have ever seen from watching Cyclone Fever the movie and knew it’s the one!

This place looks amazing!

Great audio, no crowd chatter or wind boom. It felt like I was on the cliff all by myself. Holding my breath as I watched the rides. Beauty. Who do I call to hire a jetskiPOVvideo of me? It looked like the surfer was conducting a memorial tribute of some kind. I hope. Big Wednesday Surf Camp? Perhaps those skis need a bouy on the outside they must tack around.

Terrifying, but absolutely GORGEOUS.

I'm from South Oz but I used to stay at the Port o' Call . Loved surfing Kirra- one time I had it to myself. Sweet spot.

@noelytoast

2 жыл бұрын

Dreamy

awesome with just the sound of the ocean. Great read not adding soundtrack

MahaloNui Brudda for the Epic Footage,just watched it×3,left me feeling like I just got TROML.Cheers2U.Aloha

I was waiting for the terrifying 10 footers. That guy who brought down an elephant gun (at about 7:43) like it was 30 foot Waimea had me laughing though, the video was worth it just for him.

@moonbabies

2 жыл бұрын

@@paulmolles4445 What makes you assume that rider is some feeble old man? Looks like they just made a shitty board choice given the conditions. Longboard and big wave guns are not the same. He can barely even maneuver that thing.

@johnstevens2011

25 күн бұрын

Yeah i think it’s the old “I don’t have a jet ski to taxi me back up the point so I’ll take a board that makes it easy to paddle against the sweep” logic When Kirra is like this you’re only trying to paddle against the sweep or trying to make a drop and stand there there’s not much else happening But you’re right I don’t see many 10ft’ers

Great vid….love the no music … so peaceful to watch even though it could be quite terrifying thank you.

Mid to late 90s was prime too!!

Love this raw!! Power swell 😱

Alucinante... vida longa.

Magnificent. This is life.

Now that truley pumping Kirra.

I think it all comes down to fitness and being prepared for the big stuff. I mean I hit Bali in the 70s and I was young and fit and litterally could free dive to 100 feet, and big surf just didn't worry me, but fast forward 20 years, with a lot less lung capacity, and some big wave sessions were just that, bloody terrifying. Still, I've had sessions in the islands where we had the use of a jetski and that just made it so easy.

Looks like an epic day.

i love raw surfing footage so i subbed

@rawsurfing

2 жыл бұрын

Cheers 👍🏼

Phenomenal.

Shot from up on the hill so yaa it's big enough, aussie rippers as usual. Good job guys.

@noelytoast

2 жыл бұрын

Absolute chargers out here. The standard is joyous to see.

Farkin jet skis aaaaaarrrrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhh

no way man that dreamy

Damn I wish I could surf like that.

Hmmm, doesn't look terrifying but sure looks challenging and amazing when you hook into the right wave.

@wnathan9223

2 жыл бұрын

Shot from this angle it doesn’t look as heavy as it really is. Looking into the barrel you see how thick the lip is and how wide the barrels are.

@thebaronofbelco2615

Жыл бұрын

Hmmmm. So you surfed it like this have you Sam?

First saw this wave on da road with spike .. LOST enterprises. Wow just wow

What a day .... epic

Would love to see the water shots

Surfed a wave like this in Morocco, with the addition of a few rocks down the line ahah. Kirra looks so similar to this Moroccan wave, I hope I'll surf it one day, I'm sure the size tend to spread out the crowd!

@rawsurfing

2 жыл бұрын

Anchor Point. I’m heading over there in June/July, hopefully there is some swell around.

@pedrolito862

2 жыл бұрын

@@rawsurfing Nop not Anchor mate! Way heavier, I think you know the one :) Kemper was there

@andyetheridge

2 жыл бұрын

@@pedrolito862 boilers?

@pedrolito862

2 жыл бұрын

@@andyetheridge nop raas lafaa ;) up North. But oh boy Boilers is hectic too ahah...can still feel the sea urchins in my feet

@cato5101

2 жыл бұрын

@@pedrolito862 safi?

Kirra point pumping!!

@rawsurfing

2 жыл бұрын

😂

@Mrbeast0099

2 жыл бұрын

Raw Surfing got it this time! 😂

Did this swell hit on 17 May or was this posted 17 May? The sunshine coast was flat

berrrrraaaaa so sick

One day I'm going to make it there. One day.

Who remembers the 70s and seeing MP take this break apart.

@treasurechest1993

2 жыл бұрын

Michael Peterson. A flawed genius of surfing, especially at Kirra.

I saw some big swells like that off the Georgia coast. It only happened because of a hurricane far off the coast. Trust me I didn't go in too scary!

The ride of my life, yes, meaning the wave rides me.

YEEW!!!

niceeeeee

Isn't this pic that one in Golden Cost, near Snapper Rocks?

Very fast wave with cement bank in the 90's. Only faster wave I found was Tucky joes left in Maldives.

Firing on all cylinders👍😎🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

Waiting for the terrifying? Looked amazing!!! Big Kirra but if you can’t handle that you def won’t make it in Hawaii or even 15ft margs!! Real talk

@Tardy-

2 жыл бұрын

To me personally, kirra is more intense then sunset and pipe, not quite teaphoo level though

terrifying..yet still only requires a shortboard.

The JetSki taxi ride back up the point really is cheating.

Jetski assist on small waves?

Why are there jet skis out there?

Looks like good barrels and just high speed type of drop but thats it terrina for someone that has been out of the surf for a few years or that doesnt surf or swim in the ocean would be very dangerous

that's more like 10 foot double over head. If the surfer is 5'10" that is easily double his height from bottom of face to top. Also kudos for not putting music behind it . sound of the waves is way better

@wilm567

2 жыл бұрын

This 4-6 Hawaiian size cuz. You talking California size.

Where is this

What year was this?

Community: what do you think of the guys at 4:29? Good drop-in? Such a tough call in the moment... Also, how bout the guy dodging duck divers at 7:20? (Beautiful video. Thanks!)

@travelandshred4690

2 жыл бұрын

No fucking snake.

@ianrawlings2546

2 жыл бұрын

These days it's pretty hard to call that a bad drop-in. Guys duck-diving are a bit like speed bumps, you don't want to hit them but they're everywhere. Too many people. Not just in the water, but at my local golf-course, fishing spots, petrol station, supermarkets, roads....and everyone is an expert with all the gear.....

Solid 6ft max

@jeffgc5886

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, they're still riding shortboards!

Mate, is this 'Straya?

no 10'ers but some fun ones for sure ;;

😮

Great footage, appreciate the ambient sound. Thanks! Terrifying? Looks fun! I must be a real stud.

@rawsurfing

2 жыл бұрын

Had my bordies ripped off there when I was younger and it was only 4ft. When it’s over 6-8ft it’s a scary line up to be in if your not a pro.

Don’t know about 8 to 10 foot and terrifying bit of a over call solid 6 with a few bigger ones 🤷‍♂️

I can imagine it’s like surfing Blacks Beach in San Diego on a proper swell.

@matthewroy7718

2 жыл бұрын

What?

@Akooks

2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewroy7718 Don’t worry about it, place sucks, don’t surf there. Kook

@westwalnutrecords

2 жыл бұрын

I've surfed blacks many many many times. And I'll agree that it's up there with the raw power. Blacks can be terrifying that's for sure

@charliedillon1400

2 жыл бұрын

Kirra is about a million times better. Black's gets big but it's a bunch of dorks on 8 ft. guns shoulder hopping.

@Akooks

2 жыл бұрын

@@charliedillon1400 Yeah I know, I was comparing the power of the wave, Blacks gets even heavier. The last comment got deleted for some reason.

So, where's the "8-10ft" ? I see solid 4-6ft, maybe pushing a couple of 7's..

5-6 ft mostly, but its a 2 tube wave for sure. Bigger would be exciting

@klaiejah

2 жыл бұрын

Here in WA if you said that was 8-10ft your mates would take the pi$$ outta of ya the rest of ya life 😂😂😂

8 to 10 been there done that and bigger then this..and we didn't have jet ski's and 10 times more hollower back when kirra was kirra..and the reason I know it was bigger kirra was 10 to 12 with 15 ft boms as look back in the days and movies kirra was breaking lefts on the outer reef and only 7 of us were out and pizza hut got flooded

No ten footers were harmed in the making of this video

@markshepardson4450

2 жыл бұрын

Epic reply Brudda, I busted up LlMmFfAaOo.Cheers

Plenty of 6 to 8, what happened to the 8 to 12's

Where are the 8-10 footers?

Pffft... it's 6ft. Paddle out 8-10ft (local ft) north Point in WA and you'll be more than terrified!

Punch on thru to the other side .. Punch on thru punch on thru yeah yeah yeah

@jonathanturek5846

2 жыл бұрын

Close out ? .. No problem !

@jonathanturek5846

2 жыл бұрын

Just don't get suck back over da falls brahda

looks like Doheny

Can't believe that guy cut in!! 4:00

I lived on the hill before high buildings, why did they take the rock away thats what created kirra waves

Why everyone is estimating the hight of the breaking waves when you can calculate it exactly😒?? The wave at 7:35 needs 0,78 to 0,81 secundes for breaking / falling down. I tried it 10 times avrg. is 0,79 secundes. The free fall formular is h = 0,5 * g * t^2. So h = 0,5 * 9,81 (m /s^2) * (0,79 s)^2 = 3,1 m (10,2 ft). And I don't think so that this wave is the biggest in the video. Even in Hawaii you can calculate it like this. Furthermore waves are not meassured from the front or back. Mechanical waves like water waves are meassured peak to peak (crest to trough) or amplitude (x-axis to crest or x-axis to trough). The x-axis is the calm sea level. Something like hawaiian scale, west coast scale, east coast scale, local style, australian style what ever style.... doesn't exist. No physical book shows you measuring waves from the front or back. The wave hight is 2 times amplitude. That's the definition. So we have at least a wave hight of 10 ft and an amplitude of 5 ft.

8-10 Hawaiian

Five minute electric 💡⚡ cycle ride from home 🏠.

8 to10?

Not sure there’s enough skis in the lineup….

But im here youtubing at work....how is this the ride of "my "life?

@trippmoore

2 жыл бұрын

You must not be in a creative field.

Loved the guy with arms spread wide steering into a closeout barrel. And also guys, the discussion about wave height on here is such bullshit. I get it, it's 3ft max

Clock clean @ 1:21

When it's that big they all look like closeouts.

High intensity ride at 1:55

Looks fun. Not terrifying. It’s a sand bottom point break. Come surf north point that’s a scary wave

Scope the dude on the canoe at 1:55, and then the guy on the 5'2" fish at 3:20. Shredders.

@latentsea

2 жыл бұрын

Canoe man was charging, even his kick out was canoey.

those stacked lines are halcyon days .. the tubes can be so fat at mid tide fat bazzas

Pause it right at 1:03

what a shame you could not be in the water and get head on camera rolling........sigh, good video, great waves just the same.

I'm not sure if this is 8 to 10 foot.

@adamwaz5615

2 жыл бұрын

It's certainly not 6!!! But it ain't 10 either😁. Let's just call it a solid 8 and be done with it 🤙

@antoniusblock3316

2 жыл бұрын

These waves totally only have 4-6 feet faces. If these surfers are only 3 feet tall.

@positivethoughtlibrary

2 жыл бұрын

@@antoniusblock3316 wave size isn’t measured by the the face size in any decent surfers books.. go back to the drawing board champ

@nairdazitro7460

2 жыл бұрын

@@positivethoughtlibrary The wave measurement should be done case-by-case depending of the spot, indeed, some waves like Teahupoo have a huge face and a not so big back, which doesn't provide to surfers an accurate information about the wave power.

@antoniusblock3316

2 жыл бұрын

@@positivethoughtlibrary Why are you trying to act hostile? Only because you read about the Hawaiian scale somewhere? Just because something is done in a specific way somewhere, does not mean that it's an intuitive and useful way to do it.

In this size remind Jeffrey's bay

Where is Kirra please?

@skttazinrx3395

Ай бұрын

Gold Coastttt

Since they were all paddle-in waves, and it isn't so big that they need rescue, why so many noisy, polluting jet-skis?

@charliedillon1400

2 жыл бұрын

They are all filming probably.

That does not look terrifying by the way, that looks inviting as fuck!!

@rawsurfing

2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been out at 4-6ft and it’s a serious wave. Hollow as and fast. Great watching the pros take it on but dishes out nasty beating to those who don’t paddle in to it fast enough.

@pedrolito862

2 жыл бұрын

@@rawsurfing Yeah I can imagine how heavy that is! beautiful

@nairdazitro7460

2 жыл бұрын

It's always beautiful and romantic until you get to paddle in.

@pedrolito862

2 жыл бұрын

@@nairdazitro7460 I'd rather die trying than watch

@nairdazitro7460

2 жыл бұрын

@@pedrolito862 What a tough guy you are.

8:38 Surfer “Takes it on the head” because the the paddler didn’t want to “Take one on the head”.