Fred Pompmayer chases big waves around the globe. As a top surf photographer, he constantly monitors the forecast and ocean conditions to time his outings.
The 65 Best Surf Spots in the World
Read article
No matter whether big swells are breaking in California, Fiji, or Tahiti, “if the conditions come together, I’ll be there shooting,” he says. Such was the case one January morning at Jaws on Maui’s North Shore, when he captured Kai Lenny, a standup paddleboarder and surfer, riding this 30-odd-foot swell. “Nobody is doing what he’s doing with a standup paddleboard right now,” Pompermayer says of Lenny. “He’s basically one of the few guys who can ride in this kind of condition, on this size wave.”
The 10 Most Extreme Big-wave Surfing Destinations
Read article
To get the shot, Pompermayer was on a jet ski. Even so, the ocean made taking the photo no simple task. “Sometimes the wave breaks far out, and sometimes the barrel will be more inside,” he says. “You have to read the water the whole time to make sure you’re in a good spot.” He estimates that he took between 3,000 and 5,000 photos that day to get this standout. “I’ve never experienced a day like that before. It was perfect.”
5 Great New Digital Cameras (Plus All the Gear You Need)
Read article
For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!
More News
Famed Yosemite Climber Zach Milligan Dies After Ice Climbing Fall
Skiing in Japan Is Back Again—and the Powder Was Worth the Wait
10 Winter Hikes to Keep You Trailblazing All Year Round
The North Face Introduces Athlete Development Program
Ocean Rower Fiann Paul Completes Most Grueling Expedition
Snowmobile-accessed Ski Touring in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana
All Stories
More Videos
The MJ5: Tony Hawk on His Favorite Gear, Why He Always Carries His Board, and More
Here's the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey
Young Guns and a Supercharged Catamaran: U.S. SailGP Team Takes on New York City
Fred Pompmayer chases big waves around the globe. As a top surf photographer, he constantly monitors the forecast and ocean conditions to time his outings.
The 65 Best Surf Spots in the World
Read article
No matter whether big swells are breaking in California, Fiji, or Tahiti, “if the conditions come together, I’ll be there shooting,” he says.
The 65 Best Surf Spots in the World
Read article
The 65 Best Surf Spots in the World
Such was the case one January morning at Jaws on Maui’s North Shore, when he captured Kai Lenny, a standup paddleboarder and surfer, riding this 30-odd-foot swell.
“Nobody is doing what he’s doing with a standup paddleboard right now,” Pompermayer says of Lenny. “He’s basically one of the few guys who can ride in this kind of condition, on this size wave.”
The 10 Most Extreme Big-wave Surfing Destinations
Read article
To get the shot, Pompermayer was on a jet ski. Even so, the ocean made taking the photo no simple task.
The 10 Most Extreme Big-wave Surfing Destinations
Read article
The 10 Most Extreme Big-wave Surfing Destinations
“Sometimes the wave breaks far out, and sometimes the barrel will be more inside,” he says. “You have to read the water the whole time to make sure you’re in a good spot.”
He estimates that he took between 3,000 and 5,000 photos that day to get this standout.
“I’ve never experienced a day like that before. It was perfect.”
5 Great New Digital Cameras (Plus All the Gear You Need)
Read article
For access to exclusive gear videos, celebrity interviews, and more, subscribe on YouTube!
5 Great New Digital Cameras (Plus All the Gear You Need)
Read article
5 Great New Digital Cameras (Plus All the Gear You Need)
More News
Famed Yosemite Climber Zach Milligan Dies After Ice Climbing Fall
Skiing in Japan Is Back Again—and the Powder Was Worth the Wait
10 Winter Hikes to Keep You Trailblazing All Year Round
The North Face Introduces Athlete Development Program
Ocean Rower Fiann Paul Completes Most Grueling Expedition
Snowmobile-accessed Ski Touring in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana
All Stories
More Videos
The MJ5: Tony Hawk on His Favorite Gear, Why He Always Carries His Board, and More
Here's the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey
Young Guns and a Supercharged Catamaran: U.S. SailGP Team Takes on New York City
More News
Famed Yosemite Climber Zach Milligan Dies After Ice Climbing Fall
Skiing in Japan Is Back Again—and the Powder Was Worth the Wait
10 Winter Hikes to Keep You Trailblazing All Year Round
The North Face Introduces Athlete Development Program
Ocean Rower Fiann Paul Completes Most Grueling Expedition
Snowmobile-accessed Ski Touring in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana
All Stories
More Videos
The MJ5: Tony Hawk on His Favorite Gear, Why He Always Carries His Board, and More
Here's the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey
Young Guns and a Supercharged Catamaran: U.S. SailGP Team Takes on New York City
More News
Famed Yosemite Climber Zach Milligan Dies After Ice Climbing Fall
Skiing in Japan Is Back Again—and the Powder Was Worth the Wait
10 Winter Hikes to Keep You Trailblazing All Year Round
The North Face Introduces Athlete Development Program
Ocean Rower Fiann Paul Completes Most Grueling Expedition
Snowmobile-accessed Ski Touring in Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana
All Stories
More Videos
The MJ5: Tony Hawk on His Favorite Gear, Why He Always Carries His Board, and More
Here's the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey
Young Guns and a Supercharged Catamaran: U.S. SailGP Team Takes on New York City
More Videos
The MJ5: Tony Hawk on His Favorite Gear, Why He Always Carries His Board, and More
Here's the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey
Young Guns and a Supercharged Catamaran: U.S. SailGP Team Takes on New York City
More Videos
The MJ5: Tony Hawk on His Favorite Gear, Why He Always Carries His Board, and More
Here's the Difference Between Bourbon and Whiskey
Young Guns and a Supercharged Catamaran: U.S. SailGP Team Takes on New York City
