Part of the goal of the 2024 SURFER Big Wave Challenge is to recognize the rides outside the main lines that we have become accustomed to. This season we have entries from Morocco, Ireland, Brazil, South Africa and New South Wales.
Now we have another one from a place you’ve probably never heard of. It’s a big right called Ponta Brava on Cabo Verde, the volcanic archipelago off the coast of northwest Africa. The total area of the islands covers about 1,500 square miles and is part of the Macaronesia region, along with the Azores, the Canary Islands, and Madeira.
Spanish charger Monchi La Santa, who comes from the Canary Islands, is a true fan of this powerful point, which defies all types of waves of the Atlantic. The Canary Islands also have a subdued team of good surfers like La Santa, Laura Coviella And Manuel Lezcano Cruz.
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Apparently the locals were calling this session in Ponta Brava “Big Wednesday,” so Monchi brought out the big guns. He was riding a 9’2” Peace Keeper, designed by Eric Arakawa and built in the Canary Islands by La Santa Surfboards, which is licensed to build the esteemed Hawaiian shaper’s boards (they also work with Dylan Longbottom and Timmy Patterson).
Here is Arakawa’s description of that formidable blade: These are the weapons made for giants. Designed to glide in and out of trouble. They are reliable and proven performers in the most extreme conditions on the planet. Don’t buy one unless you plan to use it.”
