Nervous Laughter

When winter swells collide with a chunk of reef off the north shore of Maui massive waves up to 60 feet rise and crash to create the best big wave on earth Its called Peahi or Jaws and every year it attracts dozens of elite surfers from around the world to attempt the lethal wave More and more however its the local crew that steals the show An eclectic group childhood friends that followed each other into the Jaws lineup as teenagers and through peer pressure and rivalries pushed each other to unprecedented performances in the ensuing years Then came the El Niño of 2016 which promised to serve up the largest swells in bigwave history Follow the crew for an inside look at a season rife with nerves injury triumph and friendship