We’re asserting that 20 feet is where big wave riding begins. This is the size that separates the vast majority of surfers, even those who feel comfortable in double and triple overhead waves, from the small minority of dedicated women and men who have nine-foot guns in their quiver, waxed and ready to go. This standard also opens the criteria to waves that, while perhaps not as tall as breaks like Peahi or Nazaré, can be just as heavy. Think Teahupoo, Puerto Escondido and Shipstern Bluff. Twenty Foot Plus will not limit itself to units of measure attainable only at a handful of breaks, but instead will cover the entire world of big wave surfing, in all its fearsome forms.

Unlike conventional big wave series, in which the action is examined at the end of the year, Twenty Foot Plus will utilize Surfline’s surf forecasting expertise to chart and then live stream major big wave sessions around the world, dropping viewers into the lineup in real time. In between swells, Twenty Foot Plus will profile the big wave community -- telling the stories of the top big wave surfers, water safety, shapers, and other people involved in this challenging pursuit. It will also delve into the science and history of a wide array of the planet’s heaviest waves.

No. With the live streaming element, collaboration with the sport’s top performers, global scale of coverage and informed ancillary content, Twenty Foot Plus is an experience, inviting viewers to join in celebrating the waves of a lifetime, live.

Surfline has the unparalleled ability to predict giant swells and near-shore conditions in every ocean, so choosing which day to live stream is relatively straight forward from a surf forecast perspective. Our track record speaks for itself. But we’ll focus on those “Day of Days” -- when waves, weather and the best big wave surfers come together to create historic sessions.

Surfline has the unparalleled ability to predict giant swells and near-shore conditions in every ocean, so choosing which day to live stream is relatively straight forward from a surf forecast perspective. Our track record speaks for itself. But we’ll focus on those “Day of Days” -- when waves, weather and the best big wave surfers come together to create historic sessions.

Twenty Foot Plus will be produced in collaboration with Surfline and Heavy Water Surf -- a collective of big wave luminaries such as Kai Lenny, Justine Dupont, Billy Kemper, Maya Gabeira, Jamie Mitchell, Lucas Chumbo and many more. Of course one doesn’t have to be a Heavy Water Surf member to be featured -- this is an inclusive program that aims to shine the spotlight on the entire big-wave community.

There’s no downtime in Twenty Foot Plus. Between swells, we’ll provide features that take viewers deep inside the world of big wave surfing -- with interviews and perspectives from the best big wave riders, surfboard designers, heavy water safety and survival experts and surf forecasters (our own, naturally). In terms of the scale of content, Twenty Foot Plus will be the most comprehensive examination of big wave surfing in the history of the sport.