The incredible session in Punta de Lobos last Sunday
A review of some of the other best waves surfed on the epic day
Chile is an absolute magnet for waves, almost like no other place on the planet.
In the middle of March, the South Pacific was not exactly painted purple like it is in the middle of winter, but with a solid swell and good direction, Punta de Lobos received a crazy day of big wave surfing.
The tube behind the hills was impressive; it wasn't just the wave of Martín Fuenzalida, the young 19-year-old goofy footer who got the tube that went around the world; many other things happened.
The shot of the Fuenzalida wave, from the water, by Localobos, is crazy (note how after he comes out his older brother, Alejandro, is waiting for him for the family hug)
Merello found his worthy hit:
Ulises Zacarias Yañez Lizana went to film and photograph from the water and captured this madness from Cristofher Tapia, what a tube!
Farías Moreno, also from the water, captured good material:
The legendary Diego Medina took his:
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Thursday was too big and had onshore wind, but on Friday it became gigantic and perfect.
A fierce May 9th in Punta de Lobos
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With Ramón Navarro, Cristian Merello, Diego Medina and other brave people
Punta de Lobos epic yesterday, from the water
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