A professional Brazilian surfer was hospitalized Sunday in Hawaii after wiping out on Ohau’s North Shore while practicing for an upcoming Pipeline surfing competition.
HALEIWA, Hawaii – A professional Brazilian surfer was hospitalized on Sunday in after a wipeout on Ohau’s North Shore while practicing for an upcoming Pipeline surfing competition.
The a 23-year-old surfer was found unresponsive at Pipeline on Sunday. Honolulu Ocean Safety personnel treated the surfer at the North Shore beach before he was taken to a local hospital in serious condition, according to the newspaper.
Brazil’s pro-surfer Joao Chianca wipes out while practicing for the upcoming Vans 2023 Pipeline Masters event at Banzai Pipeline in Haleiwa, Oahu’s north shore, Hawaii, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (Photo by BRIAN BIELMANN/AFP via Getty Images)
Photos shared on Getty Images show Brazilian surfer Joao Chianca being carried to shore by ocean safety on Sunday at Banzai Pipeline. Chianca was practicing for the upcoming Vans 2023 Pipe Masters event when he wiped out, according to .
Chianca is considered the fourth-ranked surfer in the world.
A High Surf Warning is in effect through Tuesday evening for the north- and west-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu and Molokai.
People carry Brazilian surfer Joao Chianca who wiped out while practicing for the upcoming Vans 2023 Pipeline Masters event at Banzai Pipeline in Haleiwa, Oahu’s north shore, Hawaii, on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. Brazilian surfer Joao Chianca was rushed to the hospital. (Photo by BRIAN BIELMANN/AFP via Getty Images)
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On Tuesday, waves were forecast to be up to 25 feet for north-facing shores and up to 20 feet along west-facing shores, according to the National Weather Service office in .
The swell is expected to peak Tuesday in Hawaii and slowly shift east through midweek, according to the NWS Honolulu.
The northwest swell is also fueling dangerous surf along the Pacific coast of northwestern and Oregon beaches. The NWS offices in Eureka and in California are warning of sneaker waves and large surf up to 24 feet through midweek.
High Surf alerts in Hawaii.
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A High Surf Advisory is in place through Wednesday morning for coastal Northern California, including southern Monterey, San Francisco and coastal Mendocino counties.
A High Surf Advisory is also in effect for the south-central coast, including the Curry County coast, through Wednesday morning.
High surf alerts in California and Oregon.
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can be large, unexpected waves that sweep beaches, pulling people and large objects into the sea.
The event is set to take place this Friday on Ohau’s North Shore. reported 60 surfers were invited to be part of the competition this year.