Shipstern Bluff is regarded as one of the wildest and most dangerous surf locations, thanks to waves of up to 30 feet (10 meters), equivalent to a four-story building.
One of the most challenging surf breaks in the world, Shipstern Bluff, was first surfed in the early 2000s with triple-overhead waves up to 20 feet (6 meters) commonplace.
The most notable characteristic of “Shippies” is when a wave within a wave is created due to the shape of the reef bottom, causing several steps to emerge.
The rest of the wave is a fast-paced barrel of up to 50 km/h – the weight in volume of water equivalent to 15 semi-trailers – making it a violent hold down.
Shipstern Bluff is also welcoming to sea life, such as seals, orcas, and great white sharks, with several sightings over the years, adding to the fear factor of this chilling coastline.
“Surfing a wave like Shipstern Bluff gives a sense of satisfaction and relief,” says three-time world champion Mick Fanning.
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awesome footage 👍👍
Not much of an explanation, you just named some of the stats of the wave but didn’t explain really what causes it or makes it so unique.
There’s man and the then there is more man.
Like the Alien with a jaw and an inner jaw, terrifying
That looks way too dangerous even for skilled, athletic surfers.
Just another day in Australia 🇦🇺 😅
Interesting video, but it didn't really answer the question. I was hoping for photos or a diagram of the shape of the bottom.
Jesus is King Amen
We heard you liked surfing waves, so we added a wave to your wave so you can surf while you surf.
Looks gnar.
Was waiting for the science 🤷♂️
Horror movie. ..how many deaths in this spot??!!! 😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬😬
live for the thrill; die for the thrill.
This has to be the most difficult wave to ride on the planet you Aussies our crazy Bunch you are much Aloha to all our mates Down Under hope you are all doing well down there can't wait to see the next shippy's video
Tow in water skiing is essentially the subject we don’t like to discuss. That’s what makes this a remote possibility under these conditions.
Subscription earned somebody needs to get enough backing to underwater document these spots
I imagine the reef is sharp volcanic rock MAN imagine getting rag dolled across that ! KNARLY !
If a wave can be evil, surely this wave is evil.
Of all the surfing sites there are, this is the one I will pass on. Way than dangerous waves.
You could call Shipsterns a mutant wave.
A meter is 3.28 feet, not 3. That means 10m is 32.8 feet.