The phrase
"hollow waves" refers to ocean waves that curl over or break in a way that creates a hollow, tube-like shape.
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There are many fast,
hollow waves for shortboarding and also several classic points for longboarding.
Small crowds, and exciting, fast,
hollow waves make Surf Camp Bali — Cliff's home break an amazing hidden gem.
Renowned for the150 - 300m long ride, good swells and
long hollow waves that end in a barrel, we suggest the keen surfers bring their boards, or rent them from the resort, and give them a try
Kandui is an
obscenely hollow wave with your only option for survival being tucked inside its enormous, gaping jaws.
Featuring world class waves, Witch's Rock creates powerful, fast and
hollow waves during mid and high tides that break in both directions.
Surfers also use quads in
big hollow waves, with the back fins placed further back on the board, for extra hold in steep waves.
El Capitán
produces hollow waves (tube rides) when a good - sized west swell reaches around the Channel Islands.
Ostional has a
fast hollow wave that is world class and is best suited for advanced surfers.
Whether that means tackling the fast,
hollow waves of the world famous Cloud 9 or simply cruising the more mellow reef break of Dacu (a personal favourite of ours) you can basically kick back and enjoy the many epic waves on offer.
Ahonu: A fast, barreling Beach Break, mostly surfed by teens and bodyboarders for its fast and
hollow waves.
Right point at the river mouth with fast,
hollow waves that roll on the beach endlessly breaking over a rocky bottom.
Indonesia boasts some truly world class surf breaks — the likes of Uluwatu and Desert Point produce long,
hollow waves that are straight out of a surf movie — and it is a surfing Mecca for any wave rider, both for the waves and for the beautiful country, and locals you'll find there, too.
It features a beach break which can get really big before closing out and an exposed reef break with shallow, fast and
hollow waves.
The deserted island has a reef break with powerful, fast and
hollows waves breaking to the left over a sharp and shallow reef bottom.
It features a beach break which can get really big before closing out and a reef break with shallow, fast and
hollow waves.
1 - Potrero Grande: This spot is known for its right point break, with very fast and
hollow waves.
Right point at the river mouth with fast,
hollow waves that roll on the beach endlessly breaking over a rocky bottom (hence, Endless Summer II).
The hollow waves at Dominical are powerful!
Not only is the water beautifully warm but there are also some excellent spots that produce big,
hollow waves — New Pier, Cave Rock, Ansteys, Vetch's Pier, North Beach (although watch out for all of the body boarders) and the Bay of Plenty is a good spot to learn how to surf.
The north has the driest desert in the world, and its rocky bottoms produce some of Chile's most powerful and
hollow waves, which easily break a lot of boards, so be sure to bring a good quiver.
Playa Frijola has
hollow waves with barreled sections and sandy bottom.
Astillero is a small fishing village, but it is also known for it's
hollow waves and lack of crowds.
For many
a hollow wave is better than a mushy wave, and hollow waves are the trademark of Nicaragua.
The wave, which is sucked over the reef, builts up to
a hollow wave at both spots.
The beach break features fast, powerful and
hollow waves that break to the right and left over a sandy bottom.
When you want to try bigger,
hollow waves or try to catch a barrel, short and fish boards are perfect for this.
Right point at the rivermouth with fast,
hollow waves that roll on the beach endlessly breaking over a rocky bottom (hence, Endless Summer II).
Once again there were
some hollow waves for everyone and as the tide hit the bottom of the 1.0 mtr Low there were only 8 surfers in the line up.
It's a right hand reef break which produces a long,
hollow wave.
It is a fast breaking,
hollow wave that provides plenty of barrel opportunities.
El Estero used to have
hollow waves.
Ostional's powerful,
hollow waves are also a huge magnet for surfers looking to test their skills in the challenging yet highly rewarding conditions.
It is a fast
hollow wave and breaks for 150m +.
Description: This right hand reef break offers up some big take offs with
a hollow wave and open face.
Rio Sierpe Rivermouth has fast, long and
hollow waves that break to both left and right rather powerfully.
The beach break features fast, powerful and
hollow waves that break nicely to the right and left over a sandy bottom.