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HUNTINGTON BEACH CALIFORNIA-2020: Surfer Tries To Catch A Big Wave To Show His Skills

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

The surfer demonstrates skill and balance as he rides the swell, showcasing the thrill of coastal recreation. This authentic, unfiltered moment reflects the spirit of modern surf culture and the beauty of the Pacific coastline. Ideal for documentaries, lifestyle content, or nostalgic coastal storytelling.

Clip Intelligence

Production use
Useful for documentary, travel edit, brand film, or social cut needing a 2020 Huntington Beach surfing moment with one wetsuited surfer working through heavy shore break.
Edit role
A short insert or action beat for a surf sequence, showing the surfer waiting, pushing into foam, getting knocked back, and paddling out within a few seconds.

Tags

surferwaterseatidebig wavesurfboardcatchbigwaveskillssportsrecreationhuntington BEACH california2020modernbuyartabstract

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.

A surfer in a dark wetsuit sits on a surfboard in Huntington Beach, California, facing a line of breaking whitewater.
The opening frame places the lone surfer in the midground as a wave breaks ahead. (0:00)
The surfer remains seated on the board in Huntington Beach, California, with more foam spreading across the water in front of the breaking wave.
This still gives an editor a hold moment before the surfer engages the incoming whitewater. (0:01)

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