These guys risk their lives everyday so stupid kids like me can go out and have fun! Big Mahalos to the NS guys!

Broke my femur last year on North shore Maui on a big day. Freak accident really but it was a seriously difficult swim back to the beach and a photographer who saw me ran to get the lifeguards. Even the guards were a bit freaked out by my snapped big bone, they were comforting me until EMS arrived. I was cussing like a sailor and they said go right ahead bro, you deserve to say whatever you feel. Many thanks and BIG love to those two guys who helped me through that nightmare 30 minutes and recovered my board for me. Mahalo.

These guards are not only brave caring men but great watermen, they deserve all respect and noted. Thanks for the video, Tor Nerheim.

Hawaiians are so lucky to live there,its the most beautiful place I've ever been and hope to someday return.

I surfed pipe this winter for the first time, had amazing waves. The story i find myself telling over and over again though was how supportive I found one particular guard to be. I was super anxious when I arrived the first time. I stood with my board at the paddle out spot for so long, just getting a feel for the waves and mustering the courage to go out. A guard approached and we got chatting. I asked him so many questions and he happily answered them all, told me what to expect and what to do if i run into any trouble. Thanks guys.

So much respect for these guys.

They must be the most attentive and amazing swimmers. So much respect

Big Ups to ALL life guards everywhere!

Can't imagine doing that, these guys are top- who life guards should be

All respect to you guys. You sure don't bake bread for a livin...

One of the best videos I've seen on Pipeline.. Doo do do do and then then biggest set of all time rolls through, what do you do? Start paddling in or out? That's a recurring dream I have and I love it. The power of the ocean swell is something dreams are made of.

I met legend Terry Ahue back in the late 80s..the guy was so calm about going out and draggin some hoale back to da beach who had no buisness being out in big North Shore surf.He and his brother saved alotta lives over a decade or so.Mahalo.

Surf fitness is an important part of surfing and one that must be maintained on a regular basis. Im 55 and surfed most of my life. I could surf these waves, my mind thinks it could do it. But because, if I think honestly and carefully, it knows it cannot I choose not to because I havent been in the water on a regular basis and my body just wouldnt have what it should to navigate around the break area with power and confidence putting my life in danger and endangering others out there. Its decieving what a mind thinks one can do and what their body allows them to do. Unless I was 100 percent capable of pulling off all the necessary requirements to ride Pipe safely , I stay the fuck out. No room for people who think they can do it or people who are progressing to this shit. You gotta be in top form in every respect to ride these waves and anything less will result in a bad day. And maybe your last. To know if you are ready to surf pipe I reckon the best way is to spend time here, surfing nearby breaks and getting to know people. They will let you know if you are ready to ride Pipe. Take it from those who know it best. Locals. If they say you not ready, you just aint ready. Having more waves for themselves is not the primary reason behind the formation of these local surfing club dudes that heavy people outa the way. Waves are very attractive and beckoning and a male ego along with high levels of testosterone coursing through their body can be a lethal combination when placed on the beach on a good day at Pipe and sometimes a good smack in the face by a more experienced person is what is necessary to save your ass from a nasty beating on the reef or worse, causing your own death or someone elses. Sit back and enjoy the spectacle for a while and think carefully before considering you are good enough to go out. And if you must photograph surfers doin it, consider a good lens from the beach instead of overcrowding the lineup. Dont think its safe or easy because their are others out there. As you are falling headfirst into the darkness and peril of the reef , inches from your fragile head with tons of water poised to drive you further into and along its ruthless form, you wont see all those other people alongside you any more. It is a very lonely and sad place being suddenly caught in no mans land. Think, ask, be honest and save the world the loss of someone who could possibly go on with a life that might be useful.

to the lifeguards at pipeline....I commend you!!

I love the ocean but im pretty scared of it. You men are very brave to do this for people who wanta risk their lives for "fun". Thank you 💙

The music from 1:13 😂 I’m dead.

Thank u guys for all u do.

Malik Joyeux drowned after taking off late on an eight-foot wave at Pipeline. Malik was known for pulling into superhuman-sized barrels at his home break of Teahupo'o; he was awarded the Monster Energy Tube of the Year in 2003 for what is considered one of the biggest waves ever ridden there. RIP

These guys ARE heroes without question! Outside the surfing community, the dangers of Pipeline are so often overlooked due to the constant sensationalizing of massive big wave spots such as Mavericks and Jaws, when in reality, every surfer worth his salt knows Pipeline is by no means a place to simply paddle out and look sexy in the water. Haha. Major props and prayers to the guys that risk their lives on a daily basis out there!

The hard rock music and ripping solos lets me know that this is a dangerous job

everyday heroes!

Straight up heroes!!

We have to appreciate them

For people that haven't swam north shore in the winter. Let me tell you, those waves HURT. I've swam plenty of the less crazy beaches dotted along the coast and the force that even the smaller waves hit you is intense. Much love to the guards who do their best to make sure no one bites it.

EDDIE WOULD GO!

love the music

Great work guys nerves of steel 👍

Gnarly, tough and brave they save lives at the risk of there own Courage man Respect!

Respect! Wish I could be the kind of like waterman these guys are.

These guy's are strictly bad ass.

Real heroes.

The guys have the best job ever! Risky, yet they help people and love the Adrenaline.

Stay special, protect the beaches, save peoples' lives. Respectfully, Scott

True heroes God bless you

Respect.

True Warriors!

Respect from a Portuguese downhiller emigrant in Holland who was a regular bodyboarder and now just an occasional one, to all these lifeguards, local bodyboarders and surfers of Hawaii...

Mad respect for these guys, they do a great job! Also does anyone know the name of the song that starts at 2:11?

God bless you all brada’s,

RESPECT

Aloha! “ There were no lifeguards in 1973 Just one brave Hawaiian God! From one dumb Howly greatful bitch!” I Almost Drowned at MAKAHA BEACH! PIPELINE in 1973- Due to my own ignorance of the power of the sea; I almost drowned on Makaha pipeline beach Where they hold surfing championships. I got caught in the sand rushing out pulling me under the first beach wave which pulled me in an undertow way out to sea.. to the Pipeline- As people just laughed!I surfaced a few times- fighting the power of the sea-each time getting the air knocked out of my lungs by huge waves as the 20 ft waves pushed me deep under and kept me under for a long time - so long - dragging me on the bottom as coral ripped my skin and bathing suit off and I’m a strong swimmer!! I lost my breath as it kept me under beating me against the bottom for minutes. It took me under 3 times dragging me farther out to sea where the 20 foot pipeline waves were...I went under for the last time as a 20 foot wave knocked all the air from my lungs and I said “ I’m gonna die! As the monster wave took me under, I felt something yanking on my left foot and I remember thinking “This is great- I’m drowning and being eaten by a great white Shark at the same time!” As my oblivious date ignored my peril- unaware of my fight for life; suddenly I popped to the surface and a huge Hawaiian man with arms as big as both my thighs said “You dumb Howly Bitch! What are you doing out here- you don’t know how to swim!” I clung to his massive arm thanking him, begging him “please don’t leave me-I’m so frightened”. He asked me where my date was and I told him I didn’t know- somewhere bodysurfing! The waves on the shore were breaking over 6feet High. He took me almost to the shore and then told me-“I can’t take you all the way in- my weight will crush you !- so when you feel your body hit the sand, you get up and scramble, crawl as fast as you can to get out of the water and don’t stop until you are on dry sand!” It took what little energy I had left and as I collapsed in the hot dry sand- I only had my bikini top left and was too tired to give a shit while tourists laughed at me pulling sand over my lower body- my exposed area. I couldn’t walk for atleast an hour. I never got his name or got to thank him in a proper way and I’ve always been sad about that; because he came out there and saved my miserable life! I always include him in my prayers- signed “one greatful Dumb Howly Bitch! 😌🙏🏻☦️ That wonderful huge Hawaiian God of a hero MAN had saved my life. Sometime later my date (first and last date) showed up and asked me if I-was ok? I told him NO! Please take he back to my hotel! I noticed his face was bloody- I asked him if he had an accident? He said: “ Yeah! That 6’8” 300 pound Hawaiian came and pulled him out of the water and kicked his Ass! Saying I had almost drowned’ I refused the McDonalds Hamburger he wanted to buy me! And never saw him again as they shipped him back to Vietnam- for another tour- hoping he survived 🇺🇸🙏🏻 To this day I still pray for My anonymous hero somewhere on North Beach on the island of Awahoo, Hawaii. I never got his name but he’s still in my heart.❤️🙏🏻☦️ “Stay out of the Ocean on North Beach - unless you are with a Native or are a Navy Seal! 🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊 Lol 😂 Much love. ❤️🙏🏻🌊☦️

Respect 👍🏽💪🏽😊❤️

2:13 I have those exact fins

This is sooooiooooooo sickkkk 🐬🐬🐬🐬😭

Legends

Nice 👍🏽

What's the name of that first background song?

what is this song called? its dope

Crazy

What song is in this video

I'm a lifeguard, a surfer and water polo player. I can swim 100M under a minute. Still I know how the sea can be deadly. Once in a lifeguard training we all got caught by the current. I spent 20 min swimming just to travel 300meters to get to the shore and grab the boat to pick up the others.

0:56 "Miss, It's a very dangerous wave, but I keep it from hurting you by holding my hand up like this. You shouldn't go in there without getting checked out first. Can I, I mean, would you like to get checked out?"

heros

saw kyle on "bondi rescue", hope he is doing fine ?!

0:56 ...is that even real?

+Respect !!!!

That thumbnail you should give proper credit to the photographer and show some aloha. Vince Cavataio shot that NS legend don't just use images to pull views and not have courtesy to acknowledge them with photo credit. 🤙🏾

In 1980 at age 10 I got pressed to the bottom at this beach. I'm surprised my parents let me ride these waves but I was already experienced at this point from living in Ohau.

Blue Crush 🌊

Onipaa!

Sh%t, went surfing to Elhukai beach park yesterday because i found it online that it's scattered sandy bottom is good for beyond beginners level. I've got 5 days more left in Hawaii and i think i'm going to try it unless the waves doesn't go up past 5ft lol

están locoooooooooos

You guys must have to swim out to get people a lot! I broke my ribs here. Some crazy shit

I would never go anywhere near Pipeline. I would watch others from the shoreline, but I wouldn't dip my toe in that water. FUuuuuuck that.

3:16 is one of the toughest shorebreaks in the world...I hope he made it

Music please ? :)

In sane , to many people , to much for my mind !

❤

Does any one else see a skull or face at 3:48 in the lifeguard towards the bottom of the right window?

Eddie Aikau

I learned how to surf at Mavericks

it showed junior lifeguards I was one

buenas olas

Look how shallow and jagged the bottom is, you could literally be in a concrete coffin unconscious.

"if you're new to the area..." don't surf here brah

These guys better get paid good

I could tell he did not know why he was doing when he went to paddle out.

that reef reminds me of Mavericks

è zona pericolosa ci vuole l'attributi 😨

pipeline !!!!!!!!

I want to be a life guard when I grow up in San Diego california. And rodneyisgodney yes it's real

Fkn real world super heroes.

Why doesn't OSHA pulverize the reef and bring in soft sand? This should have been done years ago.

and then i was like, sufring dude fuck yea bro man we are skater

Just subscribe

Trust when a surfer or lifeguard says not to surf Pipe Line if you’re not ready you are not ready. Pipe line will straight up end you it’s no joke, I have seen professional surfs get fucckkked. I am aware it’s your dream but respect it…respect it

broke my arm at pipeline bruhh

omg

I witnessed a person grab right off the beach by the shorebreak and drowned by the rip which flows faster then you could run This was back in the late 60's and no life guards.

Only in Hawaii

MEN

لعبي لؤلوه

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Thats why i stick to sand beaches.

i can do 6 backflips on a surfboard

1:18 I'm sorry, but if you don't know how to either duck dive or a turtle roll, then you DO NOT belong on beaches like Pipeline when the waves get that big. You not only owe yourself, but other surfers, that you know how to get pass and under those big waves when you paddle. You are a danger to anyone in the water, including yourself. If you can't do a duck dive or turtle roll, you either go to a beach with smaller waves, or you STAY OUT OF THE WATER!!!

if y’all think pipe is bad check out nazare

2;40 shows us landlocked wannabe's what this shit is all about....and it makes me appreciate it that much more. Tired of my 9to5....and my second job btw. lol. Respect amigos. You've got it figured out. Keep it real.

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This weed gave me a headache