Summary An enormous storm forms in the South Pacific, sending massive waves toward Tahiti and Southern Mexico. Big wave surfers around the world gather their belongings and pack their boards for the next surf adventure. While getting some practice in using unconventional means, big wave surfer Will Skudin, gets a call for Mexico. Other surfers such as Garrett McNamara and Francisco Porcella, also head to Puerto Escondido. Although the surf is flat upon arrival, as night falls, the swell comes on strong. The unusual high tide brings the surging ocean up onto the streets of Puerto Escondido. A swell this size is so rare that even the locals begin to take precaution. After dinner, Francisco and Garrett set out looking for gear since not all the equipment made it on the Mexico City flight. The surf community takes care of them and they are able to borrow gear. The following morning, eager surfers meet at the beach to see if the waves are ridable. Although the waves likely won't clean up till the afternoon, nobody is willing to miss a chance at a swell like this so the surfers head out to the lineup. Mother nature is not only dishing out extremely difficult weather conditions but also some of the most horrific wipe outs ever experienced; the violent, thrashing underwater is a testament to the raw power of nature. Will is able to catch a wave and ride it out clean but Garrett and Francisco are not so lucky.

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