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Wave of the Day, Maverick's: Peter Mel Big-wave veteran and Mav's pioneer finds gold during XXL swell Dashel Pierson Link copied to clipboard Vid: Dom Padua Amidst the glory and mayhem at Maverick’s on Tuesday, Peter Mel snagged a steep and deep morning bomb – chipping in from the outside peak, racing through the inside bowl section, and coming out clean into the channel. By many accounts, it was the Wave of the Day. (On the Day of Days.) Beyond stoked, Pete explained to Jamie Mitchell via Surfline’s Instagram Story what went down in the channel, moments after the ride: “It was all K...

Crazy 50-Foot Wave at Mavericks and Surfer Peter Mel Owns it Big Waves at Mavericks Surfer Tackles 50 Foot Monster!!! Survives Wave of the Week Play video content FEELIN' WAVY Bo Bridges Gallery Huge. Scary. Terrifying. Take your pick ... they all apply for the wave you're about to see -- and yet, surfer Peter Mel totally owned this insane wall of water!!! Surfers flocked this week to Mavericks -- the big wave mecca in Northern California -- for what many of them called the...

Maverick's: Day of Days Full coverage from arguably the best dawn-to-dusk paddle day ever at Mav's Photo: Kenan Chan Link copied to clipboard *** Yeah, we love superlatives when it comes to big waves, probably to a fault. (Of course we get excited about this kind of stuff. Waves are rad. Especially big, glassy, all-day waves.) But upon consulting an expert, certain claims can be warranted. In this case, it’s Mav’s grandfather Grant Washburn, who’s been keeping a daily journal of Maverick’s sessions for almost 30 years. Kai Lenny from above. Photo: Billy Watts “Of course there’ve b...

I saw the thrashing of the shark and nick thrashing as well. then him disappearing. it was an instant reaction from the ski driver that i was with and also there was a water safety boat and a marine boat. it felt like it took 10 seconds but come to find out it was 30 seconds to get there which would have been an eternity for mick, i'm sure. >> so he disappears, what is going through your mind, peter? >> well, i really -- instinct took over. i think just as well as julian wilson's instinct took over. he's a close friend of mine. you want to go help and we had the best opportunity to be there qu...

I'm okay. so, yeah, i'm okay. >> absolutely terrifying. that attack took place on live tv and the web with millions of people watching around the world, including fanning's mother back in australia. she said she thought mick was gone and that she ran to the tv to try and pull him out. thank goodness he is okay. and joining me now on the phone is peter mel, world surf league commentator and the big league tour commissioner. he witnessed the attack from a jetski in the lineup at jay with bay and helped with the rescue. peter, thank you so much for joining us. just incredible he's okay, really, u...