Tim Bonython has seen some massive waves. And the Australian has documented most of them. But in this “short documentary,” as he calls it, he documents a gigantic day at his “second home” Nazaré, when a huge swell hit On Friday, February 25, 2022. In it we see the preparation, interviews from the players, and of course, waves that are much, much bigger than the average human would ride.
“I wanted to present a full wrap up of this historic day,” he wrote. “Interviews before and after to really paint the story of how it was expected and and how it all went down. On every big swell event there, if the storm is big enough and coming from the right direction and arrives with the right winds and weather, there’s a chance of riding the biggest wave ever ridden. Most of these surfing gladiators are after this moment. A Guinness World Record is as good as world title and to get it is for some, the pinnacle of the sport.
Since I recorded this vision a number of World Records have been suggested. Nazare is really the ultimate test. It’s the preparation, it’s the timing, it’s the team, it’s the beat downs and, with a bit of luck, it’s the adulation of riding the biggest wave of your life.”
