Continuing his tropical dalliance, Kyron Rathbone swapped Indonesia for French Polynesia, holing up at Havea Lodge directly opposite the wave at Teahupoo.

High season in Tahiti sees multiple large swells slam the reef, and this year didn't disappoint, but there were also the relatively playful days when the next gen of Teahupoo shrugged off trepidation and lept into the mix.

Stay tuned for more videos from Kyron, plus a forecast for the upcoming Tahiti Pro