It was in August of 2000 that he reached his zenith, riding a wave at Teahupoo that was dubbed the “Millennium Wave” and that ushered in a new era in what was possible at shallow big-wave spots.

Located 9,750 miles from Paris, Teahupo’o was primarily chosen for its high likelihood of scoring good waves during summer months. Located 9,750 miles from Paris in French Polynesia, Teahupo'o ...

“Here are some of my best waves from my Challenger series campaign and along the way my first WCT win (as a wildcard) at Teahupoo in some of the biggest and most perfect waves I ever surfed in a ...

"Hosting the Olympics at Teahupo'o is the best spot they could ever pick just because it's such a good wave at that time of the year," said local Vahine Fierro, who won the Tahiti Pro in pumping waves ...

Teahupoo is undeniably the most challenging spot for surfers to catch waves in Tahiti, producing serious swells (with waves up to 25 feet high) that break over a shallow coral reef. It's often ...