Cortés Bank: Truly, the most ridiculous wave in the ocean

Cortés Bank. It’s a wave so remote, so ridiculous, it practically needs its own Pearl Jam or Soundgarden soundtrack.

In this episode, we dive into the myth and madness of Cortés — an underwater mountain range 100 miles off the coast of California that occasionally produces 80-foot waves… and also sinks ships. Located in the middle of nowhere and just a few feet below the surface, this spot is raw ocean energy hitting reef with nothing to block it. No beach. No land. Just chaos. So, obviously surfers love it.