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20 Waves That Looked Better From Behind

What’s that saying? “Hate to see you go, but love to watch you leave.”

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I took this shot of one of the guests as he was getting barreled. Quad-fins work great in the fast, hollow waves in the area. Photo: John Maher

What’s that saying? “Hate to see you go, but love to watch you leave,” right? Usually in reference to humans with anatomically perfect butts, that phrase can also be applied to these waves. The waves featured here are all aesthetically perfect, and watching their crystal clear, perfectly sculpted walls roll by is a shame in the moment. However, when that moment is captured on camera and we get to enjoy that frame frozen in time, we get these.