Code Red 2: Big Swell on the South Shore, Oahu Hawaii
"Charts are going off, this south swell is predicted at 4-6 ft and 17-21 secs on Saturday and peaking at 8-12 ft at 17-19 secs on Sunday" - Surfline.
Sounds big? you bet! This historic swell arrived during the weekend of July 16-17, 2022 and we were lucky enough to be able to witness and document it.
![Baby Haleiwa](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0856/9592/files/IMG_6566_1024x1024.jpg?v=1658196145)
Friday was a bit smaller, with 2-4ft swell and building up. Saturday was all time and pumping.
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Both pros and amateurs showed up for this historic swell
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Barrels for days
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amazing how these guys can get in the barrel really deep
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Some old timers showed up too.
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Oppps
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nice sequence
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super grom in the making
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Not everyone made the drop. In this guy's case, pin-drop.
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New found respect for these guys.
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Party wave at 10ft face
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Outer Reef going off
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What a spectacle, it was historic indeed!
All photos by fc_bryantvallejo_fc , Hit us up if you want to use the photos.