Mutant Slabs Hit Rio de Janeiro

Warning: This clip features slow motion that some viewers may not find suitable for their impatient eyeballs. Watch at your own risk.

When you hear the word “slab,” Rio de Janeiro is not the first place that comes to mind. Breaks like Teahupoo, The Box, or Shipstern’s Bluff are more likely to take up space in the ol’ hippocampus. It turns out, the big wave chargers down in Rio de Janeiro want to change that.

An unusual summer swell provided glory and carnage for the Brazilians brave enough to give it a go. The fearless bunch includes Caio Ibelli, Angelo Bittar, Gabriel Sampaio, and more.

Click here to watch your new favorite slab do it’s thing.