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Late Season Swell Hits Teahupoo
Christmas came early at the End of the Road, thanks to a solid southwest swell and glassy conditions
Mihimana Braye. Photo: Romuald Pliquet
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Most folks don’t think Teahupoo in December, ’cause it’s traditionally one of the slowest months of the year for South Pacific swell. Of course, 2020 has been bucking tradition for months now, and nothing really surprises us anymore but this kind of good surprise is exactly what locals needed to usher in the holidays. (Plus, the same storm is sending southwest swell to Hawaii and the West Coast over the coming days.)