The perfect wave

Graphics show how Tahiti's famous Teahupo'o wave is formed.

Sign up for Reuters newsletters One Essential Read One Essential Read Recommended by Kate Turton, Newsletter Editor Have you been enjoying One Essential Read? What would you like to see more or less of? We would love to hear what you think about the newsletter. Please take this quick survey to help us improve it. How Tahiti's location and seafloor help create one of the world's best spots to surf   Sawyer Lindblad of the US is barreled at Teahupo'o. REUTERS/Thomas Bevilacqua The 2024 Olympic surfing competition will be held in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, home to what is considered the heaviest wave in the world.  Teahupo'o, which loosely translates as "Pile of Heads" or "Wall of Skulls" after a gruesome local legend, is known for its explosive power, giant tubes and sheer volume of water. Travis Hartman and Lincoln Feast created these graphics to show how the island's natural geography forms the famous blue barrels.  View our interactive graphics Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters.com Between June 17 and August 16, Reuters One Essential Read is sent three days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. Reuters Terms & Conditions and Privacy Statement © 2024 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036