07/14/2026
From .tv Pipeline has seen decades of impossible waves — but this one stands apart.
Keito Matsuoka’s Wave of the Winter in 2019 is arguably the greatest wave ever ridden at Pipeline.
Because Pipeline has decades of iconic waves from surfers like Gerry Lopez, Andy Irons, Kelly Slater, and John John Florence, calling any wave “the best ever” is serious territory. But many people consider this wave a legitimate contender because it checks every box at the highest possible level: size, shape, positioning, commitment, and outcome. It wasn’t just ridden well — it was a near-perfect version of what Pipeline can offer at its absolute limit.
