“Maalaea typically forms three or four times per decade when storm lines align perfectly to enter an eight-mile gap between the island of Kahoolawe and the southwestern tip of Maui.”

This is what the Encyclopedia of Surfing says about the wave that is widely considered to be the fastest in the world.

Yesterday, Hawaiian Kalani David found all these items and got at least one good one.

Commenters note that there were very few people, and indeed it seems that way. Hawaiian lifeguard and big rider Dave Wassel comments: "All the place needed was for you to move, you did, and bam! It wakes up."

On the other hand, the Encyclopedia of Surfing points out that throughout history it has been known that it is very difficult to complete a wave from start to finish in Maalaea and David, as seen in the video, not only completes it but also sends a good aerial at the end of the path.

Local photographer Kirk Aeder had commented on the wave: “It’s pure, untouched speed.” This is what it looks like in the video.

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A publication shared by Kalani David (@kalanidavidns) the 14 of Jul from 2019 to 4: 40 PDT