Surf cinematographer Tim Bonython loves shooting the world's biggest, most beautiful, and monstrous waves. While the surf world has been focused on Hawaii this winter since huge swells have had Jaws and the North Shore firing on all cylinders, Bonython's been doing his .
Hawaii's been getting most of the attention when it comes to big waves this winter. The historic Black Friday swell stole the show late last month on Maui and Oahu. It wiped out innocent bystanders, got Kai Lenny out to massive Jaws, and Nathan Florence and Koa Rothman surfed huge outer reefs .
Winter's been good to Hawaii this season. On Maui, Kai Lenny and Albee Layer scored huge Jaws, but not without some mental scares and heavy wipeouts. Over on Oahu, big wave surfers dominated the outer reefs, Waimea, and bombing Pipeline, which sent Joao Chianca to the .
Hawaii just got hit by the second huge swell of the season, aptly named the Black Friday Swell. On Oahu's North Shore, guys like Koa Rothman, Koa Smith, Nathan Florence, and Eli Olson surfed–and survived–the outer reefs and Waimea Bay. Over on Maui, Kai Lenny went mental at Jaws .
The hits keep comin’ from Hawaii following the historic Black Friday swell. While much of the attention was focused on Oahu’s North Shore – with survival sessions at the Outer Reefs from Nate Florence, Koa Rothman, et al, lifeguard towers flooded by rogue waves, maxing out Waimea Bay, etc. – Maui .