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The Projector: Elite Surfers Ride Banzai Pipeline’s Monster Waves

Winter comes early to the North Shore as a high-surf warning coincides with the Pipeline Masters contest at Ehukai Beach Park.
By Cory Lum / December 11, 2015
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  • <p>Sunrise, a rainbow and light rains coalesce at Ehukai Beach Park on Wednesday. A high-surf warning was in effect for Oahu’s North Shore, which was just fine with competitors in the Billabong Pipeline Masters surfing competition.</p>

    Sunrise, a rainbow and light rains coalesce at Ehukai Beach Park on Wednesday. A high-surf warning was in effect for Oahu’s North Shore, which was just fine with competitors in the Billabong Pipeline Masters surfing competition.

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  • <p>Hundreds of people gather along the beach, attracted by the prospect of elite surfers challenging 20-foot swells that had cautious organizers wondering if the show should go on.</p>

    Hundreds of people gather along the beach, attracted by the prospect of elite surfers challenging 20-foot swells that had cautious organizers wondering if the show should go on.

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>Whipped up by offshore breezes, the Banzai Pipeline puts on a winter-like performance on the first day of the final leg of the 2015 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.</p>

    Whipped up by offshore breezes, the Banzai Pipeline puts on a winter-like performance on the first day of the final leg of the 2015 Vans Triple Crown of Surfing.

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>A Jet Ski complete with videographer dodges a large shore break.</p>

    A Jet Ski complete with videographer dodges a large shore break.

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>In case it wasn’t obvious, lifeguards placed signs warning visitors of the hazardous conditions that precluded swimming.</p>

    In case it wasn’t obvious, lifeguards placed signs warning visitors of the hazardous conditions that precluded swimming.

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>A Pipeline Masters competitor free-falls after slipping off his surf board.</p>

    A Pipeline Masters competitor free-falls after slipping off his surf board.

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>An errant surge sends beachgoers scrambling for drier perches.</p>

    An errant surge sends beachgoers scrambling for drier perches.

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>Jack Robinson rips through a wave on his way to a first-day victory in the competition.</p>

    Jack Robinson rips through a wave on his way to a first-day victory in the competition.

    Cory Lum/Civil Beat
  • <p>Spectators take cover from light showers during the day’s final heat.</p>

    Spectators take cover from light showers during the day’s final heat.

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  • <p>The conditions were welcoming only to elite surfers, and even they were often at the mercy of the waves.</p>

    The conditions were welcoming only to elite surfers, and even they were often at the mercy of the waves.

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    Cory Lum is the chief photographer for Civil Beat. You can reach him by email at clum@civilbeat.org.
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