Huge Monday
A spectacular day at Pipeline, on Oahu's North Shore, on January 17, 1972; still remembered for producing some of Pipe's biggest, smoothest, best-formed surf. Daybreak revealed a building eight-foot west swell; by late morning, 12-foot waves were fringing over Second Reef and streaming into First Reef, where they stood and hucked themselves into enormous tropical-blue tubes; by mid-afternoon all s...
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Huge Monday, Pipeline, 1972. Photo: Peter FrenchSubscribe to view
Jim Neece, Huge Monday. Photo: Tom GillenSubscribe to view
Jock Sutherland, Huge Monday. Photo: Bernie BakerSubscribe to view
Huge Monday standout Sam Hawk. Photo: Art BrewerSubscribe to view
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Huge Monday
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Gerry Lopez, head injury
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Huge Monday, Pipeline, 1972. Photo: Peter French
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Jim Neece, Huge Monday. Photo: Tom Gillen
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Jock Sutherland, Huge Monday. Photo: Bernie Baker
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Huge Monday standout Sam Hawk. Photo: Art Brewer