Waves everywhere

The Atlantic and Pacific were sparking this week. Here we take a tour from south to north.

May 25, 2018

Photo above: Cardoso, in Santa Catarina, Brazil, found his glory last Monday with big waves breaking on both sides, the stage for a big wave event that had Lucas Chianca as champion. Photo: Mormaii/James Thisted

Every now and then it happens that the two oceans coordinate and decide to bring joy to both sides of the Americas. This week was a great example, and the waves actually continue, albeit with a little less intensity, but they continue.

An extratropical cyclone in the Atlantic brought solid and orderly seas to Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil and a major low pressure in the South Pacific brought solid waves to Mexico.

The following paragraphs show some of what was happening on both sides of the continent.

Monday, May 21, Argentina

The waves continue to break on the Argentine coast, but Monday was the day. The offshore wind blew gently and in select peaks the waves came in solid and tubular. Honu was part of that selection, that's clear. Photo: Lole Mairal

Monday, May 21, Uruguay

The southeast suited this Uruguayan spot well, which broke throughout the day with long, perfect, tubular lefts and the occasional right. Photo: Zanocchi

The final stage of the Uruguayan circuit took place in La Aguada. Under these conditions, it goes without saying that the event was epic. In the photo, intubated, is Matías Nóbrega, the champion of the event. Photo: USU/Andrew Steinway

Meanwhile, three kilometres from the coast, a historic session took place in the Lower Falkland, a little-surfed and little-researched spot that had never been recorded like last Monday. **(Read the full note about this session here)** Photo: Nando Almeida

Monday, May 21, Brazil

Brazil was a magnet for this southeast swell. The green light was given for the Cardoso big wave event. The photo is not Nazaré, it is the Farol de Santa Marta. The event was won by Lucas Chumbo, Chilean Cristian Merello placed third (read the article about this here). Photo: Mormaii/James Thisted

Another point of view was given by the legendary photographer Sebastián Rojas: "The largest sea I photographed in Brazil in 30 years of career":

@lucaschumbo no greater sea than I have photographed in Brazil?? after more than 30 years of career. Parabens hair title and pela remada monstra! #PraiadoCardoso XXL. Big wave championship @mormaiioficial See you next time. #laguna #santacatarina #farolsantamarta @osklensurfing @liquideyewaterhousings @wsl @searchupunk @casaflutuarfloripa @flutuarsurf @evoke @travelace_br @baiukapousada

A publication shared by Sebastian Rojas (@sebastianrojasphoto) the 21's 2018 May Have 6: 33 PDT

FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE CONTINENT:

Tuesday, May 22, Iquique, Chile

The swell in the Pacific arrived just in time for the start of the first QS to be held in Iquique after 25 years. A lover of slabs and heavy waves, Nic Von Rupp felt right at home. Photo: WSL/Nicolás Carvalajal

A little to the north, in Arica, the tube of the month took place:

May 22, Panic Point, Peru

Peru did not escape the blessing and Punta Pánico was on a roll. Javier Swayne took advantage of it. According to filmmaker Renzo "Sumasurf" Acosta "it's been a long time since this wave broke like that," and he added: "There were very few people, the swell was surprising since Sunday afternoon when the machine started and it didn't stop until Wednesday." On the wave, Swayne takes advantage of a jewel that seems to be from Indonesia, but it's Peru. Video: Kai Benson #Sumasurf