John John Florence has surfed a lot of incredible waves in his life. Many of those have been in his backyard, which he’s lucky enough to say includes Pipeline. He grew up surfing one of the most perfect stretches of sand on Earth, and the lifetime of experience shows. But, as everyone knows, there are always a handful of waves that standout above the rest. A handful that are burned into your memory for the rest of your life. This is the story of John John Florence’s best wave ever at Pipe.
It’s part of a series created by the World Surf League for the 2023 Billabong Pro Pipeline that showcases a few people committed, skilled, and just plain old lucky enough to have caught a wave that they’ll never forget at Pipe.