Peahi is what the locals call it, and for a long time, only windsurfers rode the massive, deepwater right that breaks off the northwest coast of Maui.
03.20.03
BELHARRA REEF
Belharra Reef lies about 2 kilometers from the mouth of St Jean de Luz harbor in the Basque Country of southwest France. No surf break in history has enjoyed such a meteoric, if not controversial, rise to legendary status as this newly discovered tow surf arena.
12.16.02
TODOS SANTOS
Cold water, fog, a huge midface boil, long hold-downs, and an unforgiving cliff are a few of the obstacles surfers face whenever they enter the water. This, and getting lost on the return journey to the mainland after late sessions always make for lots of fun at Todos..
01.07.03
MAVERICKS
Maverick's is the top star on the list of North Pacific big-wave, cold water spots. As the pioneer tow break in California, Mavs has seen a growning number of days surfed with the aid of jet skis, where paddle in sessions are impossible.
10.31.02
CORTES BANKS
Cortes Bank has a very short history. A short, yet stellar, history. For years, Surfing Photo Editor Larry "Flame" Moore has been trying to nail the spot.
11.27.02
OTHER NORTH SHORE OUTER REEFS
Outside Log Cabins, and others. The reefs that line the fabled North Shore may not be as predictable as Jaws or Maverick's, but given the right swell and conditions, it's where tow-in surfers have only begun to scratch the surface.