Credit: Pen News/Shawn Pila
THIS is the shocking moment a fearless surfer defies the wrath of Hurricane Lane to go boarding in a storm drain.
The Category 5 hurricane unleashed floods and landslides on Big Island, Hawaii, bringing record rainfall, and damaging homes and businesses.
But for surfer Shawn Pila, the surging flood waters brought something else – the opportunity to shred one terrifying wave.
With his pal Simon Carvalho, Shawn found a storm drain in downtown Hilo where the rushing waters were surf-able.
“Me and Simon have surfed this wave almost every winter for the last 20 years,” said Shawn. “But we have never experienced the amount of rainfall that came with Hurricane Lane.
“There was nearly 50 inches of rainfall in just a few days. It was insane, and the water was flowing so fast that it completely obliterated anything in its path.”
But the duo didn’t let that stop them and they decided to defy the danger.
Shawn said: “We waited and checked the conditions everyday until majority of the debris cleared out and after about four days the trench finally calmed down to surf-able conditions.
“This was by far the biggest and fastest that we have ever surfed the trench. The fear factor was there for sure.
“The actual wave was only about waist-to-shoulder high, but the amount of water moving beneath us was what made it so exhilarating.
“And because this was during a hurricane the county officials were on the prowl.
“I guess a man called the cops because a police officer kicked us out after about an hour or so. He knew who we were and just gave us a warning.”
The drain itself leads past some nearby football fields and empties into Waiākea Pond, which in turn is connected to the Pacific Ocean.
But Shawn said there was a pocket of water that pushed back upstream and allowed them to not be swept away with the water.
Nonetheless, he cautions against repeating their stunt.
“I definitely don't recommend anyone trying this unless you surf or are an expert waterman,” he said.
“If in doubt, don't go out.”
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