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EPISODE · Aug 17, 2025 · 5 MIN

Cortés Bank: Truly, the most ridiculous wave in the ocean

from The Wipeout Weekly - Surf Podcast

Cortés Bank. It's a wave so remote, so ridiculous, it practically needs its own Pearl Jam or Soundgarden soundtrack. In this episode, we dive into the myth and madness of Cortés — an underwater mountain range 100 miles off the coast of California that occasionally produces 80-foot waves… and also sinks ships. Located in the middle of nowhere and just a few feet below the surface, this spot is raw ocean energy hitting reef with nothing to block it. No beach. No land. Just chaos. So, obviously surfers love it.

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