It's been a pretty good start to the year in Europe. Here's a three day roundup of sizeable Spanish beauty from Roca Puta and nearby. 

Jamie Mitchell talks us through his day at Mavericks when he rode what some are saying is the biggest wave ever paddled into there - and then critiques his wild ride on replay that night.

"If there are dolphins around there's no sharks nearby." Remember that little pearl of wisdom we used to tell ourselves for security while surfing?

Pipe is pumping. Tune in to watch Day 3 of the Backdoor Shootout live.

Find some relief from the summer torpor with this vid by Etienne Bellan-Huchery shot in Hossegor last week. Cold water barrels never looked so inviting.

Alan White and Jamie Brisick, the directors of the upcoming Westerly Windina documentary, are looking for archival footage of Peter Drouyn.

As another XXL swell bears down on the Hawaiian islands let's take a look at the last swell to hit the threshold. This vid from Todd Buczyna was shot in early December with Peahi breaking under bluebird conditions.