At just 21 years old, Kauli Vaast is one of the best surfers at Teahupo’o, Tahiti ever.
His brother, Naiki, is a certified charger, too. Of course, it helps that the two grew up a stone’s throw away from the notorious Tahitian lefthander. And over the years, they’ve become standouts whenever the End of the Road comes alive. Like recently, during an early-season session, when they pulled off a tandem tube; watch below.
“Enjoying the moment with my brother,” Kauli captioned the video.
Being one of the heaviest waves known to man, Teahupo’o is home to some of the scariest, most unfathomable surfing on earth. It’s a beautiful, perfect wave – yet also deadly. And judging by the clip above, this is just fun-sized Chopes. But stay tuned, as the south Pacific season is just gearing up, and more action from Teahupo’o (and the Vaast brothers) is surely on the way.
In the meantime, check out Kauli’s highlight reel from last season at Chopes:
And interestingly, this isn’t the only brother duo surfing a tandem tube that we’ve seen recently. Just the other week, we saw a breakdown of brothers Kai and Ridge Lenny surfing a tandem tube at their homespot, Jaws.
Is this the start of a new trend in the making? If so, we’re fully onboard.
Teahupo’o, Tahiti Stats/Info
Wave Type: Lefthand slab
Season: Spring – Fall
Skill Level: Experts only
Ideal Swell Direction: South, Southwest
Access: By boat
Upcoming Events: Shiseido Tahiti Pro (August 11th-20th); Paris 2024 Olympics (July 26th-August 11th, 2024)
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