Yikes.
Cape Solander, that terrifying mutant breaking oddly close to Sydney’s airport, is one of the waves I do not want to surf. Derek Rielly, on the other hand, has been barreled out there though it is uncertain if he was in the water, days ago, when the slab roared to life.
Well, Derek or no, the filmmaker Scott Gudahl was there for the show and penned:
One of the scariest waves in the world woke up this week and the crew from Sydney and beyond showed up. It’s like a gladiator pit. Standing just feet away from chaos. 20’ waves breaking just feet from the rocks. Truly what slab surfing embodies. Guts, grit, and a whole lot of chaos. When a swell like this lines up on the east coast there is only one place I want to be watching and it’s on the cliff of Cape Solander. I Want to give a huge shout out to everyone that showed up this day. Truly one of the greatest shows on earth. Pictured on the thumbnail is Lucas Chumbo, and showcased in the video, Lucas fink sending it at the slab on his skimboard!! Hughie Vaughn, Kipp Caddy, Lex Oconnor, Tom Myers, Jughead, jackisbaker, Xavier Stark, Jesse Polock, Dylan Longbottom, roodot, Max Mcguigan and many others! Been a crazy month of swell here in Australia! Feeling blessed to call this place home.
Watch now.
