Watch: Desert Storm

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Nothing to do with Webby's board model, just a sixty-second clip from the last big swell in the north-west, featuring five or so expertly ridden waves that leave you wanting more.

Clip by Scott Bauer, who must have more footage from this day stashed away.

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JackStance Saturday, 23 Jul 2022 at 9:34am

faark

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Island Bay Saturday, 23 Jul 2022 at 9:53am

Yeah, that's not Whale Bay...

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kookstar Saturday, 23 Jul 2022 at 11:00am

Good barrel Jake

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crg Saturday, 23 Jul 2022 at 12:47pm

B-Roll teaser for sure

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radiationrules Saturday, 23 Jul 2022 at 8:12pm

..is way heavier than it looks..ha, ha!

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andy-mac Sunday, 24 Jul 2022 at 7:06pm

Fark!!! Yep it is heavier than it looks...
Nasty...

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FrazP Monday, 25 Jul 2022 at 9:16am

Excuse my naivety, but what's with the blokes paddling out straight through that. A mistimed dash could have awful consequences.

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I focus Monday, 25 Jul 2022 at 1:53pm

Not sure what the guys do now but back in the day used to paddle out further south and punch through the side taking a few on the head.

At that size and conditions its a really difficult wave and a lot more grunt than the Bluff.

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goofyfoot Monday, 25 Jul 2022 at 9:25am

That’s terrifying

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Redmond Clement Monday, 25 Jul 2022 at 11:47am

I was tempted to surf that day but I powered out. Needed bigger board and lungs. Did get a a few screamers days later tho. It has made my life a big worthwhile smile.

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quokka Monday, 25 Jul 2022 at 4:58pm

Jesus how was that second last wave, actually closed out. The paddle out looks like a right bitch with some serious water moving. Well out of most people's league but still more punters out there than I would have thought.

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Komodo Thursday, 28 Jul 2022 at 5:02pm

Bloody Hell!
Absolutely
Pumping!

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groundswell Thursday, 28 Jul 2022 at 5:18pm

Is that Jake Perkins? (Lumos eldest son)...Looks like hes having good times since he moved to Carnarvon.

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SI Friday, 29 Jul 2022 at 11:43pm

I’m glad you mentioned Lumo. He’s the best of the lot of them if you ask me, I grew up as a kid surfing and watching him. Never seen a better surfer in my life. Also a great bloke to be around - like the fresh air, a real work of nature!! Someone I’m glad I’ve met.

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groundswell Saturday, 30 Jul 2022 at 9:43am

Yeah hes a top dude, loved by everyone here and across WA, he's still surfing jakes on most days and has three kids and a wife now.Legend.

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cycd Friday, 29 Jul 2022 at 6:00pm

non stop nervous energy when it's your turn that day no questions