Dungeons… mesmerizing and much more dangerous than it looks. Photo: Red Bull Big Wave Africa
The Southern Hemi’s big wave season is upon us. Anticipation is building as red alerts flag South Africa as a possibility for massive storm swell. Take a glance at the storm graphs, and it’s clear that energy is high as the winter begins. There have recently been several strong swells popping up on the map heading right for Cape Town, the southwest tip of the African continent.
Now with Dungeons on the ASP Big Wave World Tour, the dangerous spot is due to blow up in the near future… if the forecast calls for 30 ft+ wave faces with favorable winds, the conditions may line up for a possible event call in the coming weeks.
StormSurf graph forecast on May 22, 2014 with several storms approaching. View animation here!
There has not yet been an official call for the Dungeons Challenge off Cape Town, but keep your eyes on the approaching swells as big wave surfers make a pitmove chasing the world’s largest and most challenging waves.
Now under ASP’s jurisdiction, there are rumors of three competitor spots available for the World Championship Tour surfers, which may just mean you see Kelly Slater (USA) or John John Florence (HAW) in the lineup.
An official competitor list was released by the ASP over the weekend and includes defending BWWT Grant Baker and Greg Long, among others.
BWWT Champion Greg Long (USA) under the Dungeons lip. Photo: Red Bull Big Wave Africa
ASP Big Wave World Tour upcoming events:
Southern Hemisphere (April 15, 2014 through August 31, 2014)
– Punta de Lobos, Chile
– Pico Alto, Peru
– Dungeons, South Africa
The ASP Big Wave World Tour event, Dungeons Challenge, South Africa, will be streaming via LIVE WEBCAST HERE.
