The Red Island - Kepa Acero, Nato Gonzalez & Miguel Blanco

26/03/2025

Exploring Lost Waves with Kepa Acero

Madagascar is packing 6,000 km of coastline—pretty much a dream playground for wave hunters. Basque surfer Kepa Acero had heard plenty of stories about empty lineups, perfect peeling waves, and reefs that can handle serious size. So when a solid swell popped up on the charts in summer 2024, he made the call with two full-send chargers—his basque buddy Natxo Gonzalez and Portuguese ripper Miguel Blanco. With the help of surf pioneer Blair Rogers, they scored dreamy waves and soaked up a culture just as rich as the surf.

Produced by OXBOW and directed by Jon Aspuru, The Red Island (20 min) captures their adventure.