Drawing from SURFER’s “Clips of the Month” series, here’s a (very arguable) list of the “Clips of the Year.” No matter how you slice it, 2018 was an incredible trip around the sun for surfing, and each clip will attest to that.
Do you think it’s a coincidence that in a year where wave pool technology continued to make leaps and bounds that Skeleton Bay managed to produce one of the most flawless waves ever caught on film? The wave can be interpreted as Mother Nature’s scoff to man’s attempt at what she’s perfected over thousands of years. Or it can just be enjoyed as the drool rolls down your chin during its viewing, again, and again. Either way, the Namibian screamer that spat rainbows occupies the top spot in 2018’s “Clips of the Year.”
Hit play to watch the ten best clips above and click the links on the list below for each one’s full-length counterpart. Thanks to all the surfers and filmmakers that helped make 2018 an incredible year for surfing and cheers to 2019.
#1 Koa Smith | Skeleton Bay
Filmed by Chris Rogers
#2 Kai Lenny | Pe’ahi
Filmed by Ryan Johnson
#3 Ramon Navarro | Cloudbreak
Filmed by Taylor Curran
#4 Noa Deane | North Point, Western Australia
Filmed by Mikey Mallalieu
#5 Albee Layer | Maui
Filmed by Dan Norkunas
#6 Naxto Gonzales | Nazaré
Filmed by Jon Aspuru
#7 Cam Richards | Pipeline
Filmed by Nate Leal
#8 Matt Meola | Maui
Filmed by Dan Norkunas
#9 Grant “Twiggy” Baker | Pe’ahi
Filmed by WSL
#10 Billy Kemper | Pe’ahi
Filmed by WSL
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2018 was a really great year of waves. Congrats to all the surfers (and filmers) on such epic moments.
Wow! Especially skeleton bay. Good stuff Surfer!!!
Momentos épicos en un épico deporte, que es más que un deporte
Woah guy
sick
Just got Fing mesmerized by this!
Just pause the film at 1:30 and have a good long look at that monster, that is one of the meanest looking waves I've ever seen, paddling out and seeing that about to unload on your head would be so terrifying..
my god. that koa wave :O
Nias double up kinda deserves a spot on this list :p
Damn hella epic clips
Awesome! That was a adrenaline rush from stat to end- Thanks for dat
The back flip was crazy
Que manificas olas, Ramon mis respetos que gajo de olota den sueño ????
Absolutely mental waves!! The last one sure looked fun
Which wave and ride would you sell you sour for?
Kota at S.B., hands down.
Koa's wave took up a full half of this video.
Watching that last wave and listening to the music was just epic. Whats the song so i can channel that feeling again?
filthy clips
music? it's nice!
Where is Nias swell?
Some people say koa is still riding that wave to this day ✓✓✓✓✓✓
Fuck me, Skelton bay!!!! Are you serious.
Wwwwwwwoooooooowwwwwwww. Que buenas olas, grande Ramon, y la última ola fue perfecta
What's the song?
dude that was such a long ride
Catch a wave you will remember for a lifetime…
koa smith 8 barrels and 2 turns. wowsers!
Oh my god that koa smith clip
Took me twice as long to watch cause I needed to watch all those insane waves at least two times
Stoked to get the number 1 spot with Koa for 2018! hopefully some more surf adventures lined up this year! 🙂
Totally inspirational ❤️❤️❤️
sick!
We all know why the current world tour title holder isn't in any of these clips.
Cloudbreak hands down. Where is the toe in ride from Uluwatu thats 1 1/2 minutes and massive.
That last wave….holy shit.
I surf
????????…. duro!
N1 is legit! I would also have put the longest ride in uluwatu in the top 10!
Is Koa's wave a record? Wow!
The West Coast water is arctic cold, brrrr