Timing, as any good comedian will tell you is…

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everything.

But, it’s not just the gag-smiths of this world who know about the importance of chronology. In surfing, good timing can be the difference between catching those epic, 50 foot plus monster waves, and being faced with an ocean as flat as Peter Kay’s career.

There are certain waves that, on very select times of year, get absolutely massive. And as the size goes up, so does the risk. At the right spot on the calendar, these are the deadliest waves on the planet. Timing is important if you want to find them, and critical if you want to survive.