Mega Swell - Uluwatu, 25 July 2018

This was the second huge swell in the space of a week to hit Bali, and it was even bigger than the first. Probably the biggest waves seen at Uluwatu in recent years and definitely the biggest I've ever witnessed firsthand ...anywhere. The guy towing caught some incredibly long rides covering almost the entire length of the reef, and there were a few hardy paddle guys giving it a go, dodging the massive, shifty clean up sets and the river like sweep. You can also follow us here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surfersof Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surfersofbali

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This was the second huge swell in the space of a week to hit Bali, and it was even bigger than the first. Probably the biggest waves seen at Uluwatu in recent years and definitely the biggest I've ever witnessed firsthand ...anywhere. The guy towing caught some incredibly long rides covering almost the entire length of the reef, and there were a few hardy paddle guys giving it a go, dodging the massive, shifty clean up sets and the river like sweep. You can also follow us here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/surfersof Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/surfersofbali

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for Mega Swell - Uluwatu, 25 July 2018

Jeffery Estrada
Jeffery Estrada - 6 years ago
Wow a long gorgeous wave!
Keepone974
Keepone974 - 6 years ago
I wonder how was the South end of Jimbaran bay. I always go there when it's too big everywhere else.
Jesse Pipia
Jesse Pipia - 6 years ago
Those rides got to be at least a mile long!
Sss Ss
Sss Ss - 6 years ago
Dolphin ?))
Dusanka Berton
Dusanka Berton - 6 years ago
I was at Keramas when the big swell hit and damn there was a few 20ft ones
Surfers Of Bali
Surfers Of Bali - 6 years ago
Wow, that would have been cool to see for sure.
John Lawson
John Lawson - 6 years ago
Tasty carving like a Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings......those walls hang so perfectly and don't close out, yikes what a dream wave!
mango scramble
mango scramble - 6 years ago
Nature's real beauty is sometimes a danger to mankind
Anthony Stubbs
Anthony Stubbs - 6 years ago
yabba yabba doooo!
Edward G.
Edward G. - 6 years ago
Holy shit. I wanted to compare these images to pipeline in the winter. But this is bigger and even more terrifying. It’s as if Waimea was a left

10. comment for Mega Swell - Uluwatu, 25 July 2018

WesRobertson Visuals
WesRobertson Visuals - 6 years ago
Hawaii in bali, amazed and so lucky.
Wesley Robertson
Wesley Robertson - 6 years ago
hawaii in bali, amazed and so lucky.
Robert Ivers
Robert Ivers - 6 years ago
Yeh Bra, nice!!!
Braden McGuire
Braden McGuire - 6 years ago
Fucking insane
It's Hope
It's Hope - 6 years ago
Crazy Uluwatu, G !
Строительство домов, заливка фундаментов, СПБ
Строительство домов, заливка фундаментов, СПБ - 6 years ago
Охренеть!
Paul Barrett - Alexander Technique
Paul Barrett - Alexander Technique - 6 years ago
Great info - Thanks
Don Andrade
Don Andrade - 6 years ago
SO MACKING! I cant even imagine trying to paddle out through the inside of a line-up/break like this at this size & interval !!!
David Proud
David Proud - 6 years ago
Wave awesome 8 mins of nada yawn
Bleu Eyze
Bleu Eyze - 6 years ago
Going. going, going, going, going forever left!

20. comment for Mega Swell - Uluwatu, 25 July 2018

jean-Yves Midoux-Grauby
jean-Yves Midoux-Grauby - 6 years ago
Baguuuuusssssss
Anonymous American
Anonymous American - 6 years ago
Gotta be Jerry Lopez on his old Lightning Bolt :)
jamie posner
jamie posner - 6 years ago
wheres all the german hipsters when its over 3 feet lol
Tim Walsh
Tim Walsh - 6 years ago
I wonder what happened to the guy at 5:05 taking a 20ft wave on the head! I've surfed ulus at 8-10 and had a big set break in front of me. Heaviest thing I've ever experienced, no point trying to duck dive or attempt to hold on to your board when the wave hits you at big ulus. Just take a deep breath, dive as deep as you can and try not to panic. My leg rope snapped like a rubber band with the first wave and I lost my board, copped another 5 waves on the head, hit the bottom, nearly drowned, had to swim and bodysurf a 4ft shore-dump over coral. Luckily had my booties and a spring suit on so didn't lose too much flesh and miraculously a local surfer had saved my board. Now double the wave size!
Surfers Of Bali
Surfers Of Bali - 6 years ago
That sounds heavy. It's hard to imagine getting worked by waves that big, some serious beating on that day, that's for sure.
Mark Fiji
Mark Fiji - 6 years ago
Pretty much every wave I ride feels this huge.
I can't wait to switch from this big blue foam board to a short board.
larryjohnny
larryjohnny - 6 years ago
Great footage. Incredible ride at 0:40!
Surfers Of Bali
Surfers Of Bali - 6 years ago
Thanks!
우트
우트 - 6 years ago
wow
Joe Berry
Joe Berry - 6 years ago
One of the sickest rides
George Spiggot
George Spiggot - 6 years ago
Weak sauce he towed in. Doesn't count
jin isida
jin isida - 6 years ago
Old school great point Revived.

30. comment for Mega Swell - Uluwatu, 25 July 2018

Ken Rutkowski
Ken Rutkowski - 6 years ago
Fuck...huge...i've never seen indo that big...going to sumatra in two weeks...hope it's a little smaller. hah
Craig Mm
Craig Mm - 6 years ago
That was a 49 sec ride @ 25 feet
Craig Mm
Craig Mm - 6 years ago
Epic
Malcolm Blake
Malcolm Blake - 6 years ago
keen to see that drone footage!
Clayton Williams
Clayton Williams - 6 years ago
Some Seriously Long and Great Waves..
Titahi bay
Titahi bay - 6 years ago
chur to the maori boy on body board paddling in.Hayley Patuwai you legend
Matt Holton
Matt Holton - 6 years ago
That was perfect timing and one an amazing ride - you rock Hayley Patuwai!
soartothesky
soartothesky - 6 years ago
Verga gruesa that brother deserves the 6pack. Lucky he wasn't with a brother dying to drop knee this face. Like 25 face easy. He take off you know we behind him, I got third you go second. and to make it more legendary this video was filmed and the spot was shifting towards the right getting bigger and the peak moving longer down the shore. I couldn't believe the jetski going somewhere else, once that ski is going somewhere else you know the face is shifting. tide is getting higher and the swell moving to the next spot. The next wave.
futronixindustries
futronixindustries - 6 years ago
that paddle out would have been the worst... i had sweaty palms watching that...
Dobie Gillis
Dobie Gillis - 6 years ago
Poetry in motion!
Zach Waddill
Zach Waddill - 6 years ago
The big ones look boring and dangerous.
Mr. Furly
Mr. Furly - 6 years ago
That 1st ride was epic. A half a mile on 20 footer
Mentawais Surf
Mentawais Surf - 6 years ago
Awesome.. Can we subs for subs buddy.?
martin stephenson
martin stephenson - 6 years ago
omg that tow in guy's rides are incredible
Chuck Pinter
Chuck Pinter - 6 years ago
This looks like a great session.
Toby
Toby - 6 years ago
It´s so hard to keep in mind that beneath this monster of a wave, lays razer sharp ULU reef. I remember it eating away my fins on low tide, huge respect for surfing it at that size. THANKS FOR SHARING
Railroad Hutchinson
Railroad Hutchinson - 6 years ago
Awesome,thank you
Surfers Of Bali
Surfers Of Bali - 6 years ago
No worries.
J B
J B - 6 years ago
Just left Bali after being at Padang Padang and Uluwatu through July

It was awesome, just as these videos show
Surfers Of Bali
Surfers Of Bali - 6 years ago
Yep, best month of swell in long time.
Yoshihiro Sagawa
Yoshihiro Sagawa - 6 years ago
Super long ride. Nice. Thank you
Y Pure
Y Pure - 6 years ago
HEAVY!!! Serious surfers out there!!
Marius Pečkys
Marius Pečkys - 6 years ago
Did not know how bit they are untill i saw a surfer
Whitenacho
Whitenacho - 6 years ago
Uh yeah that's some big Ulu!!

50. comment for Mega Swell - Uluwatu, 25 July 2018

Old School
Old School - 6 years ago
So big, only 3 waves ridden in 8 minute video...that’s a first. Impressive footage, thank you for posting.
Surfers Of Bali
Surfers Of Bali - 6 years ago
No worries, thanks for the comment.
chagi420
chagi420 - 6 years ago
Great footage!!
Jade Owen Hamblyn
Jade Owen Hamblyn - 6 years ago
Guys just straight up trying not to die !
bjaminbjamin
bjaminbjamin - 6 years ago
so..... SICK! heavy! what a wave. I'd hate to paddle through that white water....
Blake Fin
Blake Fin - 6 years ago
One of the best I've ever seen.
Irishunlawful
Irishunlawful - 6 years ago
insane...Would like to see some footage of guys paddling out too is possible..?
the40yogamer
the40yogamer - 6 years ago
1:50 props to the body border paddling in
soartothesky
soartothesky - 6 years ago
lockodonis you just a hater that has never and probably will never get a barrel drop knee on a bodyboard gripping rail better than a surfboard. Deeper wit the vipers for coast guard on on a 13 foot face on 2 inches of water on reef motherfucker, RAW ROCK fall slice your body. no mistake surfing, reef rocks crevices. smacking your face at 7am in the morning cold as fuck water. you's a pussy. It takes mad dedication to grip the rail like a paul roach and get fucking shacked going left, Im from the carribean, I ride left backside pussy boy knee outwards goofy going left on the bodyboard. Im looking for that barrel at like 20 face dragging my hand deep on the face to look for curtain time. No snaps no carves, backside drop knee all the way down that half a mile. flying 20mph. high on the face low on the face light on the hand heavy on the hand higher on the face barrel ridden to the shoulder, forcing a barrel ride with my brake power of my hand. lol. Respect to that sponger. he has the biggest dick and the free six pack. get drunk mofukass. you have no idea what in perfection learning drop knee making riding surfboard better than most surfers for getting barrel ridden. In a surfboard im up on underneath the curtain with the knees with no mistakes. on fins and fiberglass, without the boogie I would never learned to catch a wave in fiber glass. The knees most surfers don't know how to balance themselves off the snap and the vertical bodyboarders/surfers with drop knee experience immediately first try get on that surfboard. 1/1 like golf a putt. Shacked in your face with a surfboard pussy boy in and out of the barrel first try in your face with your board. Knee perfectly center hand dragging deep in the face, perfect escape stand up turn turn snap or jump out the back. All barrel rides thanks to that boogie you think are shark biscuits. The same concept paddle paddle knee up grip rail with your left hand close to the nose lay that rail and slay bitch. Without drop knee experience I would never be able to get across vertical or BOWL sections of wave on a surfboard let alone vertical or below the ceiling takeoff. Boogie is life, boogie will open the doors to everything. Just wait until its huge to come out with your surfboard wait until its double overhead to catch your first waves on a surfboard and make sure its fucking barreling. Dont stand up drop knee the bowl, drop knee the biggest waves of your life first on a surfboard double overhead. Learn your barrel. Drop knee on a boogie will change your life and open the doors to everything. So swiftly, One two, front leg up knee down grip rail hand on face underneath the curtain all the way down. Surfboards are SLOWER when dropping knee than the boogie. SLOWER. Your about to get shacked when you learned drop knee with fins on a bodyboard first. Your first right waves shacked drop knee on a bodyboard are the regular stance executions you will require to take off the biggest waves of your life going right. Keep the knee if its a barrel one two and diet because you need to be skinny to move faster and float more. You wanna get barrel HUG the water on a closeout. and make all the girls on the sand get topless. HUG the water use your shoulder and arm power to slow your self to zero and close your eyes lol. let go and make sure you hid yourself in the white wash fully before coming out from behind the lip and repeat 100 times lol! facing that curl, drag your forearm arm and shoulder so deep in the wall you disappear off all the waves. I ride waxless boy lol. Brand new shit no wax. Like god likes it. Pure material.
the40yogamer
the40yogamer - 6 years ago
rather you're a fan of sponges or not I just respect him paddling in. I'm not a big fan of tow surfing adding a motor to surfing just seems wrong and takes away from the soulful experience of surfing in my opinion
Dac Roozel
Dac Roozel - 6 years ago
Shark biscuit... at least not a wanker, better use both hands ;)
Stephen Rapson
Stephen Rapson - 6 years ago
the40yogamer ...yes....to anyone game enough on anything...crazy big Ulu.
lockodonis
lockodonis - 6 years ago
the40yogamer they’re stupid shark biscuits....
Ben Lucas
Ben Lucas - 6 years ago
Holy shit!!
Catholicus
Catholicus - 6 years ago
1st surfer's name?
Catholicus
Catholicus - 6 years ago
Ok. Both long rides were awesome.
Surfers Of Bali
Surfers Of Bali - 6 years ago
Seems to be Brazilian Eloy Lourenzo, but I'm only going off other people comments.
Gus Reece
Gus Reece - 6 years ago
Their balls must be half the height of the wave and slowing them down
eddie mclaughlin
eddie mclaughlin - 6 years ago
not many out then ...........lol
Sammy Maxwell
Sammy Maxwell - 6 years ago
Tow ins at Padang padang, Sick!
Alessandro Silva
Alessandro Silva - 6 years ago
Epico, Bizzaro, Brutal...
Valentine Emelyanov
Valentine Emelyanov - 6 years ago
red russian roket
Peter Ferry
Peter Ferry - 6 years ago
15 feet waves
feereel
feereel - 6 years ago
wow...r they towing in?? jeez..looks at least triple overhead
Mario Camargo
Mario Camargo - 6 years ago
representando no surf, um Baiano (Brazilian Storm e Mad Dog) Eloy Lourenzo
ザキ ザキ
ザキ ザキ - 6 years ago
めちゃくちゃデカい
Sam Chambers
Sam Chambers - 6 years ago
Razza POV
Razza POV - 6 years ago
bubbles the man the bodyboarder from Titahi Bay Wellington
kafir asli
kafir asli - 6 years ago
that red rocket man is killed it !
Jarrett L.
Jarrett L. - 6 years ago
Wow, I would love to "Papa Paepo`o" (Paipo) board those HUGE clean surf myself....Such a long ride, knowing I would be riding it to the shorebreaks...lol
Peter Page
Peter Page - 6 years ago
This is way bigger than mavericks
Bob Sievers
Bob Sievers - 6 years ago
Not even same league heavy but way longer. Different sport almost. Towing is riding waves, paddling Mavs is surviving drops.
Fred DeSmet
Fred DeSmet - 6 years ago
Has to be some of the best and biggest surf ridden at Uluwatu. Great to see it documented.
Chris Wright
Chris Wright - 6 years ago
Thought Brazilians were banned from Ulus?
Alexander Klein
Alexander Klein - 6 years ago
Chris Wright only them are out when its big
Bazillions
Bazillions - 6 years ago
First guy is riding that wave into old age.
tom7865
tom7865 - 6 years ago
Jesus he is flying down the line! Looks like there's a bloody motor on his board. Also I can't wait to see the GoPro footage from his head cam
Jeff Benthein
Jeff Benthein - 6 years ago
Thank You, huge
peter huhn
peter huhn - 6 years ago
surfers heaven does exist !!!!   Holy sh.t !!!
clarkewi
clarkewi - 6 years ago
Long ass rides.
the40yogamer
the40yogamer - 6 years ago
omg this is sick keep up the great vids
lockodonis
lockodonis - 6 years ago
Take all footage of shark biscuits out though....
Elizabeth Francis
Elizabeth Francis - 6 years ago
That was a beautiful ride at the beginning - thanks
Garden Grove
Garden Grove - 6 years ago
Damn that first left game me a chub.
Ryan Niederreither
Ryan Niederreither - 6 years ago
Has it ever been this big?
William zhang
William zhang - 6 years ago
annually during Australian monsoon season almost all of southern coastline of indonesia will experience big wave
Whis 79
Whis 79 - 6 years ago
not in recent years
John Snow
John Snow - 6 years ago
Yep... Taking those massive drops.... Of bintang....
Arya Pambudi
Arya Pambudi - 6 years ago
Lol
Andrew Hill
Andrew Hill - 6 years ago
Wow I wouldn't want to be those people caught inside halfway through....thanks for posting these videos!! Makes me want to fly back to Bali asap!!
Mark Needham
Mark Needham - 6 years ago
Everything is all about stalling and getting tubed these days. Going for the picture to make a career. It starts to all look the same after awhile. Racing a wave down the line is so underrated. This has that. At size. So awesome.
Carter Hamilton
Carter Hamilton - 6 years ago
Mark Needham well how come I like getting barreled and I ain't never had a picture of me in my life?
Alexander Klein
Alexander Klein - 6 years ago
Eloy Lorenzo from Brazil charging those big set ones
Surfers Of Bali
Surfers Of Bali - 6 years ago
What a Hellman!
William Butler
William Butler - 6 years ago
This is so crazy
michael hake
michael hake - 6 years ago
I've been loving all the vids from Bali's recent big swell but this one takes the bikkies! Props to those who went out!!
Ahmad Young
Ahmad Young - 6 years ago
Its cool, the surfer looks small in this moment...is there any video about this by drone.. I want to watch it
lockodonis
lockodonis - 6 years ago
Ahmad Young yes there is... footage is amazing too...
Nick Sullivan
Nick Sullivan - 6 years ago
That's just nuts. So fast - without tow in you pretty much have no chance. Thanks for the footage.
Mark Ferrari
Mark Ferrari - 6 years ago
Nick Sullivan i
Winsome Losesome
Winsome Losesome - 6 years ago
Any link for the surfer pov?
Mentawais Surf
Mentawais Surf - 6 years ago
Winsome Losesome https://youtu.be/85a13GE_RFo
Alexander Klein
Alexander Klein - 6 years ago
His instagram @eloylorenzojunior stay tuned
Surfers Of Bali
Surfers Of Bali - 6 years ago
Sorry, can't find it. Let us know if you come across it?
ben jarmin
ben jarmin - 6 years ago
Yeah , naa f... that !! Pretty sure one or two of those looked 20 foot easy . Unbelievable !!!
ben jarmin
ben jarmin - 6 years ago
Haa haa ! Thanks Ross... being a grommet on the East coast in the early 80s sure was exciting !
Your pic is pretty cool too mate .
Kerry Emmerson
Kerry Emmerson - 6 years ago
What a fucking wave.
Ross Geddes
Ross Geddes - 6 years ago
Love the "sprint" profile pic Ben...
Ducati Drew
Ducati Drew - 6 years ago
ben jarmin 25 + sets
Surfers Of Bali
Surfers Of Bali - 6 years ago
Hard to put a number on it, but yeah I reckon the biggest ones would be 20+ feet
xxPistolero 420xx
xxPistolero 420xx - 6 years ago
big time macking

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