Teahupoo (CODE RED)

Teahupo'o CODE RED is the ultimate expression of the wave's power—a condition declared only twice in history (2011 and 2022) when enormous swells transform the already-heavy slab into something almost incomprehensible. At CODE RED size, Teahupo'o produces waves with lips 6+ feet thick that detonate over an impossibly shallow reef. The 2011 Code Red and 2022 Code Red events produced images that redefined what was considered possible. This is surfing at its absolute limit.