Central Chile

Welcome to Punta De Lobos, where just making it off the rocks is ballsy, making it into the lineup is an accomplishment, making the drop is heroic, and making it to the shoulder is a lifetime achievement. At least when it's XXL-scale big...

During the recent mega swell, local madmen dealt with it, and got dealt with. Par for the course at Chile's angriest wave.

This time of year, the South Pacific has no shortage of heaving death pits, from Teahupoo to Chile. Jamie Sterling and Greg Long are no strangers to chasing 'em around, from one side of the ocean to the other. This time, it's Chile. But summer ain't over yet -- stay tuned.

A new angle from the best Latin American Big Wave Championship, by the Chilean filmmaker Rodrigo Farias.