The day before Friday the 13th, a day that most everyone at Teahupoo will remember, Nathan Florence woke up in Tahiti. He knew what was to come; he had an inkling, at least, and he was preparing for it. He knew it was going to be big, but just how big was still a mystery. This video is a good insight into what a big wave surfer’s mindset is like going into a swell that most of us will never surf.
Nathan Florence and the Prep Day Before Friday the 13th at Teahupoo
The day before Friday the 13th, a day that most everyone at Teahupoo will remember, Nathan Florence woke up in Tahiti to surf Teahupoo.
BY The Inertia | Staff
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