2 minutes, 8 barrels: Surfer takes an epic ride into history

In this July 23, 2018, image made from video, Koa Smith, while in Bali, Indonesia, talks about his two-minute journey on a surfboard off the coast of Africa. Smith rode a wave for nearly a mile and stayed upright as he traveled through eight barrels—the hollow formed by the curve of the wave as it breaks over the surfer’s head. (Koa Smith via AP)

In this image made from video provided by Chris Rogers, surfer Koa Smith points at a wave during his two-minute ride off the coast of Namibia on the western shore of Africa. Smith rode the wave for nearly a mile and stayed upright as he traveled through eight barrels—the hollow formed by the curve of the wave as it breaks over the surfer’s head. (Chris Rogers via AP)

In this image made from video provided by Chris Rogers, surfer Koa Smith rides a wave off the coast of Namibia, on the Western shore of Africa. Smith rode for nearly a mile over a 120-second span and stayed upright as he traveled through eight barrels—the hollow formed by the curve of the wave as it breaks over the surfer’s head. (Chris Rogers via AP)