Synopsis

On January 28, 1998, a formidable weather system struck Oahu’s north shore. The Coast Guard declared a Condition Black, prohibiting all access to the water. It was a confluence of every surfer's aspiration and dread, unfolding in a relentless cycle as immense waves, reaching up to forty feet, surged over Oahu’s beaches in a monstrous, inexorable tide. The remarkable footage, some captured on IMAX film, alongside the surfers' accounts and the storm's raw power, comprise the breathtaking essence o