Surfers Ride Huge Cape Town Waves, TikTok Video Goes Viral, Mzansi Loves It: “I Don’t Blame Them”

Surfers Ride Huge Cape Town Waves, TikTok Video Goes Viral, Mzansi Loves It: “I Don’t Blame Them”

  • The gigantic waves in Cape Town did not stop the surfers from grabbing their boards and riding them
  • TikTok user @shaunreid3 shared a video showing a large group of surfers riding the huge waves
  • People were surprisingly supportive of the surfers' fearlessness and hyped them in the comments

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A video showing people surfing the ginormous waves that caused havoc in Cape Town has gone viral. Some people are fearless.

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TikTok user @shaunreid3 shared a video showing a large group of surfers riding the huge waves. Image: Getty Images
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The people in Cape Town, especially the surfers, have an undying spirit, and they continue to embrace the ocean, respecting its might while finding exhilaration in its waves.

Video of surfers riding huge Cape Town waves goes viral

The video, shared by user @shaunreid3, captures a surreal scene of people surfing massive waves in Cape Town while the relentless sea is tearing down buildings.

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Now, you might be thinking, "How on earth can people be so relaxed about this?" Well, Cape Town has a unique spirit that combines a love for adventure with an appreciation for the unpredictable forces of nature.

In the video, you can see surfers riding these colossal waves with an unmatched sense of confidence and skill. It's almost as if they've made peace with the sea's fury and decided to dance with it. Meanwhile, in the background, buildings are succumbing to the relentless pounding of the waves.

Take a look:

South Africans share thoughts on fearless surfers

While you'd think people would label these people crazy, they were actually pretty understanding of the thrill… at least most. Surfers are not scared of anything when it comes to the ocean.

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Read some of the mixed comments below:

Raeesah Mohamed shared:

“These surfers have waited their whole life for waves like this.”

Roux Van As was on board:

“I don't blame them. If I was a surfer, I'd do the same.”

Tammy & Ivyn laughed:

“This is South Africa! Why are you worried?”

Sanele said:

“General public terrified, surfers on the other, Oh God, I see Heaven!”

Realest loves it:

“That would be me, I’m so glad people went out!”

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Denika Herbst (Editor) Denika Herbst is a Human Interest writer at Briefly News. She is also an Industrial Sociologist with a master's degree in Industrial Organisational and Labour Studies from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, which she completed in 2020. She is now a PhD candidate at UKZN. Denika has over five years of experience writing for Briefly News (joined in 2018), and a short time writing for The South African. You can reach her via: denika.herbst@briefly.co.za.