big wave surfer
Rides massive swells
A big wave surfer rides ocean waves of exceptional height—typically over twenty feet, sometimes exceeding sixty.
The practice requires specialized equipment, physical conditioning, and willingness to accept serious risk.
Big wave surfers pursue swells at notorious breaks like Nazaré, Mavericks, and Jaws: She's one of the top big wave surfers in the world.
- barrelHooped cylindrical vessel
- swellIncrease in size
- tow-inPull something behind
- MavericksRebels or free spirits
- wipeoutComplete, catastrophic failure
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