Beyond the Break

As winter begins to loosen its grip on Northern Ireland’s north coast, the landscape remains stark and powerful – winds still bite, seas still surge, and the beaches are quiet. For the locals, this is the season’s final chapter, when months of preparation, patience and quiet ambition come to a head.

Ethan Hill and Albert have spent the winter tracking a mythical wave – one that only breaks under rare conditions. With the charts finally aligned, they head out in pursuit. It’s not just about catching the wave, it’s about honouring a legacy, trusting instinct, and embracing the raw Atlantic at its most unpredictable.

Ricky Bell, once one of Ireland’s boldest climbers, returns to the rock with a challenge he has long held in mind. After years of balancing fatherhood and work, he is ready to test himself again. The climb demands strength, precision and nerve, but more than that, it marks a personal shift: a reconnection with the thrill and identity that climbing once gave him.

Meanwhile, Hanno Windisch prepares for a scouting dive. With the tourist season still months away, he explores new underwater sites that could sustain his work and passion. Beneath the cold surface, he finds clarity and reaffirmation – proof that choosing passion over security still holds meaning.

Beyond the Break captures the final push of winter – a season that strips things back to their essence. Rare waves, daring climbs and deep dives aren’t just feats of skill, they are reflections of character, commitment and the enduring pull of wild places.

This episode is a portrait of transition – of people who live at the edge of land and sea, facing the final tests of winter before the coast begins to shift once again.