Weird Waves Season 2: Time Travel (Nigeria) | Surf | VANS

If you could travel back in time and see surfing in its infant state, what do you think you would see? Ever wonder what surfing was like in the golden ages back before contests and money, just for the pure stoke of surfing? In this episode of Weird Waves Dylan Graves and Dane Gudauskas intend to find out what tomorrow’s yesterday looks like when they land at the very exciting new surf community in Lagos, Nigeria.

Music Credits:
Dylan Graves
David Malcolm
George Trimm
Yves Compositions


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Surf Team Members:
Nathan Fletcher, Joel Tudor, Dane Reynolds, Wade Goodall, Leila Hurst, Pat Gudauskas, Dane Gudauskas, Tanner Gudauskas, Nathan Florence, Dylan Graves, Ivan Florence, Alex Knost.

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Anthony Van Engelen, Geoff Rowley, Kyle Walker, Chima Ferguson, Gilbert Crocket, Tony Trujillo, Elijah Berle, Rowan Zorilla, Lizzie Armanto, Joel Tudor, Leila Hurst, Nathan Fletcher, Dane Gudauskas, Tanner Gudauskas, Patrick Gudauskas, Mikey February, Dakota Roche, Scotty Cranmer, Kevin Peraza, Dennis Enarson, Larry Edgar, Angie Marino, Jake Kuzyk, Hana Beaman, Mary Rand.

Weird Waves Season 2: Time Travel (Nigeria) | Surf | VANS

[codyjohnson]

Dear Vans,
Can we please send these kids some boards? These groms deserve some nice equipment!

[paperclipfog]

One of my favorite episodes of this series so far. Definitely want to see more of this stuff.

[fishrider]

I just realized I was smiling the whole time watching this, then I realized I want to surf there!

[rainwhenidie]

My favorite WW ep so far. Those Nigerian kids rip harder than me, what a sick wave. This one brought a smile to my face.

[asiermunoz]

Aye Vans get Emmanuel a sponsorship right now

[TheBonboni]

Heartwarming episode. Get those groms some boards Vans!

[adebowaleoyinloye]

Thanks for the love, all the way from NIGERIA 🇳🇬🇳🇬🇳🇬

[joff]

Imagine being named Godpower, coolest name out there yeww

[t.h.ashton]

Awesome ep. The transference of knowledge is fundamental, that's a fact that's proved the test of time. And you guys made a difference in those wavey dudes lives. 🤙🏄‍♂️💙

[Keepone]

This is like the perfect wave to practice! I wish I had one like that when I began surfing. Tricks on the small days and tube riding / fast take off on the bigger ones. Such a gem of a spot!

[JLynch-vfsn]

reminded me of how sebastian inlet used to break back in the day. Sebastian only wishes it was this good now. Ask Jeff Crawford to watch this episode to see how the kids push each other positively and... share... not really how the wedge at the inlet was run back in the day haha. Great to see some culture and hear some traditional music. Cheers to all that made this happen. Really stoked to see this. Looked fun as heck.

[alvarogallego]

This is what surfing is all about! Sharing and having fun! Best episode so far.

[monkeywrenchdesignshop]

Rad! I hope you guys left some boards for those kids!

[liamdmcinerney]

This episode just took this series to a whole 'nother level

[mikeh]

Beautiful, absolutely beautiful! I'm an old guy now that has surfed all around the world and I love seeing these young guys having their fun and the stoke that they have for surfing! It reminds me of myself as a kid back in the day.

[BenTurner]

That was absolutely amazing. What a down to earth and generous way of looking at surfing all over the globe.

Well done everyone involved and MORE PLS

[tobinbh]

these groms rip!!! stoked as, big smiles, sharing waves and the love of surfing.this is hype..I wish I had enough$ to send them some gear or teach them to shape!!! Africa has so much talent that is slept.they have the waves and weather, a natural affinity for the sea and the physical attributes to be the best!!..I hope the boys left every spare bit of gear they could to nourish the gnar' in these frothing groms!!! epic episode..

[daemn]

I really enjoyed this episode. Smiled the whole time. Love the energy and full send attitude of these kids. If Vans or someone else well known would like to organize a GoFundMe, I'd definitely chip in a few bucks to help get these kids some boards and wax to share.

[jacksonhartgraves]

This is super heartwarming and just makes me more excited for the rest of Weird Waves this season, I’ve only surfed once and don’t even live anywhere thats close to an ocean. Yet I’m just so intrigued with the personalities and locations that I keep watching. And have slowly fall in love with the sport along the way. I give it a “Very Cool/10”

[jeremysudibyo]

Surf level: infancy
Stoke levels: All-time high