When winter swells come rolling in, the North Shore of O‘ahu in Hawaii becomes a magnet for top surfers from around the world. Thanks to one stoked drone pilot, enthusiasts and non-practitioners alike can get a video-enabled feel for what it’s like to be out in the hairy action that makes Waimea Bay surfing’s legendary big wave spot.

When mainland surfers hunting for larger swells first flocked to O‘ahu in the 1950s, they were initially drawn to other North Shore spots like Mākaha (which, suitably, means “ferocious” or “fierce”). Eventually, some of those pioneers discovered the even bigger surf at Waimea, where celebrated longboarders led by Greg Noll drew worldwide attention to the giant winter waves, dizzying takeoff drops, and frequently brutal wipeouts. Now a drone pilot working with YouTube channel Where’s Your Board has provided video simulation of just how heavy things are in the lineup – or stuck in front of it – when the surf is…

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Source: dronedj.com