Flynn Novak

O'Neill Wave of the Winter: Top 12 Rides of the Year

Here are the most intense rides from the North Shore this season.

Hundreds entered, 12 remain. After four months (Nov-Feb) of submissions from Oahu’s North Shore for the O’Neill Wave of the Winter, the elite judging team of Gerry Lopez, Shane Dorian, Pancho Sullivan and Shawn Briley have narrowed it down to the top 12 rides of the season. It’s never an easy task. And this year was especially intense due to the sheer volume — and range — of amazing rides from up, down and waaay outside the Seven-Mile Miracle. Have a look below to relive some of the North Shore’s best moments, in chronological order.

And stay tuned, as we’ll announce the winner — along with the Regional Wave of the Winter winners — on May 6th in a very special presentation.

Pipe Pumps: Nine Minutes Of Raw, Unfettered Action From The World's Best

No music, no b-roll, just A-listers and Pipe specialists showing each other up at the Banzai. Featuring surfing from Kelly Slater, John John Florence, Josh Moniz, Seth Moniz, Barron Mamiya and others.

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Surfing Ala Moana Bowl

Recently Oahu was hit with a solid South swell.This usually happens during the Summer time in Hawaii. North Shore will go flat so most of us drive to the other side of the island to surf.

This session Mason surfs for 4 hours and 55 minutes according to his Rip Curl GPS watch (There is a full breakdown clip in the video). He meets up with his Dad Michael and Uncle Derek to surf the 5-7 ft S swell. Mason really likes surfing Ala Moana because his Mom & Dad met there back in the day surfing.

Filming: Rory Pringle

Surfers: Mason Ho, Michael Ho, Derek Ho, Nathan Fletcher, Flynn Novak, Kawai Lindo, Maikai Burdine, Mochi Kanahele, Kainoa Kanahele, Gregg Nakamura, Warrick Wright, Aka, Sol, Connor Kennedy & Arjuna Morgan.

Location: South Shore Oahu. Ala Moana bowl.

Jams: Jimi Hendrix. Mom collection.

At The Gates

Surfing warm water, perfect conditions, a line up full of friends and having a magic board under your feet. To most this is as close to surf utopia as is possible and the reasons we chase it and keep knocking on the gates. Watch Varial's team on the North Shore as they find one version of surf utopia in Hawaii.

Featuring Caio, Barron, Shane, CJ, Kaimana, Flynn, Mikey and Leila showcasing Varial Foam and Infused Glass.

The worlds top International surfers travel to Indonesia every chance they get, why? To experience, live and breath the incredible culture of Bali and surf flawless, perfect waves. Frequencies showcases a number of the worlds best including Flynn Novak, Hawaii’s big wave surfer...

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