When surfers in the channel are immediately calling out "wave of the decade" and "best wave ever at Mavs", you know you've just seen something special.
Veteran big wave surfer Peter Mel snagged the wave of his life at Mavericks on Saturday (AEDT), leaving his colleagues in awe.
Surfing at the Mavericks surf break off the coast of northern California, Mel tucked in to a heavy barrel before coming out with the spit to wild cheers.
![Peter Mel's mind-blowing wave. Photo / Powerlines](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/7ZJF3NVK36H3QA2IBBGND2CZUE.jpg?auth=f117d44625724e3d4e0ddcc833ba3e523dfd90536225162134650b99144a1759&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)
"This paddle-in wave with a chip-shot takeoff followed by a straight line through the bowl is next level big-wave surfing," Surfline reported.