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HUNTINGTON BEACH CALIFORNIA-2020: Riding The Giant Waves On The Ocean Laying On Surfboard

5s 4K UHD Huntington Beach, California, United States 2020
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About this clip

A young person rides a surfboard on a massive ocean wave at Huntington Beach, California in 2020. The rider lies flat on the board, gliding over a towering wave in a daring display of skill and balance. The scene exudes excitement and adventure, showcasing the raw energy of the Pacific Ocean.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for surf culture documentaries, Huntington Beach travel edits, action sports brand films, and social cuts that need prone board riders facing larger Pacific surf.
Edit role
The short runtime works as an energetic insert or transition beat between beach setup shots and closer surfing action, especially where a wave begins to pitch and riders commit.

Tags

actionexcitingfundaringaquasoothingridinggiantwavesoceanlayingsurfboardspeoplesportsrecreationhuntington BEACH california2020footageintroductionpretty

Shot slate

Resolution
4K UHD
Duration
5s
Codec
H.264 MP4
Location
Huntington Beach, California, United States
Year filmed
2020
Published
Jun 2026

Still Frames From This Clip

2 frames exported from the 4K master of this clip, in timeline order. The licensed download is the full-motion master, not these stills.

At Huntington Beach, two distant wetsuit-clad people lie on boards as a broad green wave rises behind them and white foam lines the lower frame.
This opening frame shows riders positioned in the lineup before the wave breaks. (0:00)
Two board riders remain low in the water as the wave face grows behind them.

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