Always be wary of the waves, and never ever turn your back on the ocean. While you may know a thing or two about traditional rip currents and changing tides, you might not be aware of the dangers ...

Jamie O’Brien, Italo Ferreira, and Koa Smith go on a nocturnal novelty wave mission during a flash flood on Oahu.

They paired these practical techniques with subtle VFX that added CG waves, streaks of froth ... and small seeking to recreate scenes of violent ocean storms — from Kumeu Studios in New Zealand ...