Watch Conor Maguire surfing a 60-foot monster wave at Mullaghmore Head in County Sligo, Ireland. It is probably the biggest wave ever surfed in Irish waters.
Conor Maguire rehearsed this monster 1,000 times in his head
Conor Maguire released Barry Mottershead’s tow rope above what he later described as a 40-foot drop. One wrong line at Mullaghmore, he said, could have dragged him underwater towards the cliff.
The calm was trained.
Conor Maguire released Barry Mottershead’s tow rope above what he later described as a 40-foot drop. One wrong line at Mullaghmore, he said, could have dragged him underwater towards the cliff.
The calm was trained.
For days, Conor pictured every step.
As the horizon turned black, Barry looked back and saw him with his eyes closed, breathing.
I’m amazed by how little Conor does once his line is set.
He stays low and avoids any needless movement that might waste speed or unsettle the board.
(That quiet is the loudest part of this ride.)
Mullaghmore is a reef slab.
Deep water meets shallow rock, the face rises sharply and a thick lip throws forward.
Nazaré’s canyon can build even taller peaks over shifting sand, but often with a broader face.
Here, the prize is a tight barrel with almost no room to adjust.
Huge respect for that whole team.
Serious big-wave surfing is never a solo stunt.
Could you stay that still beneath this much water?
