Right now, there are a few tow teams out in the biggest, meanest Mavs weâve seen in a long time. @andrew_cotty just got towed into this monster wave by none other than @jeffclarkmavericks . For the numbers-obsessed, as of 9am, the Point Reyes buoy hit 24.6 feet at 20 seconds. And as the tide dropped, it got heavier. Visit @surfline for more info. 12.28.2023
Drone by đ @dgsc@maverickssurfawards
How fast ? SUPER FAST đ reliving the feeling of going straight to the bottom of one of the biggest waves of my life on #worldoceansday . Letâs be reminded to protect our blue planet, all the marine life and amazing waves on it.
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đž @abovecreators
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#nazare #biggestwave #northbeach #praiadonorte #100footwave #biggestwaveneversurfed #bigwavesurfing #bigwaveclub #bigwavesurfer #surf #surfing #portugal #redbull #breitling #saltrock #tikiwetsuits #squadonamission
Digging into the archives and thinking of doing a big wave stories series đ
Big wave clips from a chapter that shaped everything. Been working on putting together a longer form YouTube series, talking about the days, the moments, and where I was at in my career. What motivated me, what pushed me, how I was feeling. The full in-depth story, not just the highlight.
This one from the early days at Mullaghmore in Ireland#surfing is still one of my all time favourite waves. Cold, dark, raw đ€đ
This is just a taste, would you watch the full YouTube series? Let me know in the comments đ
đ„ @jrussell94
đž @westsouthwest
Every month as a kid it was the same mission, track down the new surf mag, read the stories, look at the pictures, and just dream. Australian Surfing Life, Surfer magazine, Surfing, Tracksmag⊠but the monthly staple was always @carvemag . Growing up in the UK, it was our mag. Just getting a thumbnail shot in there felt like making it. That happened a couple of times and I was absolutely buzzing. So to still be getting double page spreads in Carve all these years later, Iâm still just as stoked. Mag is still going, still supporting British surfing. And Iâm still that same kid walking into the newsagent, finding it on the shelf, and buying it. Canât beat that feeling. đ€
đ„ @garymccallphoto
#surfing #britishsurfing #carvemag #surfer #surflife
Cortes Bank. 100 miles off San Diego. One of the most remote and powerful waves on the planet. Filmed in 2023 â and yes, this place made it to HBO. đđ
#CortesBank #100FootWave #BigWaveSurfing #HBO #SanDiego
đ„ @tuckerwooding
Did you see Cortes Bank in season 3 of 100 Foot Wave (HBO)?
The cold is a teacher.
It gives you the chance to create safety in a stressful environment, regulate your state, and build the ability to stay calm under pressure. It can break mental patterns, reset the mind, and leave you feeling energised, clear, and driven long after you get out.
This particular cold immersion was 5 minutes â hereâs how we approached it: 1. Respiratory rate reset â Counter the gasp reflex with 3 long exhales. 2. 4:6 breathing x 6 â Inhale 4, exhale 6 for 1 minute. 3. 3 physiological sighs â Inhale, top-up inhale, then long sigh out. 4. 5:5:7:3 x 2 mins â Inhale 5, hold 5, exhale 7, hold 3. 5. 3 hums â Long humming exhales to finish.
#ColdWaterDip #Breathwork #MentalResilience #ColdWaterImmersion #PerformanceMindset
âBreath is powerful.â đȘ
âI know itâs a buzzword at the minute and everyoneâs into it, but for me it came from big waves. The first thing when I start getting into big waves is, I need to hold my breath for as long as possible. Through trying to do that I learned I could control anxiety, help sleep, be healthier, recover better in between waves. If you understand how you breathe, the better you understand your breath, the better you can do in a lot of things. Not just sport â day to day.â
Read our full interview with big wave legend @andrew_cotty in Issue 1 of Exhale Press, available now.
Head to the link in our bio to get your copy.
đž @garymccallphoto
#exhalepress #exhalecoffee #andrewcotton #bigwavesurfing
I am a grasshopper đŠ
Stay low. Look where you want to go. Treat 20ft like 3ft.
đž @abovecreators
#SurfTips
#BottomTurn
#SurfCoaching
#BigWaveMindset
#staylow
