• Men's BWT 2017
    #26
  • Avg. heat score
    11.30
  • Avg. wave score
    2.76

Event results

NamePlacePointsDefeated By
US Open33rd240Sunny Garcia

Videos

- WSL
The Lineup with Dave Prodan - Peter Mel

Episode 10

Santa Cruz icon and Big Wave World Champ Peter Mel joins The Lineup

62 minutes
- WSL / Laurent Masurel
Nazare Challenge, Semifinal 1

Lucas Chianca vs. Billy Kemper vs. Nathan Florence vs. Alex Botelho vs. Jamie Mitchell vs. Peter Mel

6 minutes
- WSL / Laurent Masurel
Nazare Challenge, Round 1, Heat 2

Peter Mel vs. Alex Botelho vs. Jamie Mitchell

2 minutes
Big Wave Champ and Big Wave Commissioner

Makuakai Rothman and Peter Mel share a giant wave at the Eddie.

1 minute
- WSL / Ed Sloane
Logie Talks Retirement with Mel

Travis Logie discusses his retirement with Peter Mel at the Reef Hawaiian Pro.

- WSL / Rommel Gonzales
Peter Mel Explains BWWT "Prove It!"

Big wave chargers have a chance to make the 2014/2015 tour with video submissions.

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News

- WSL / Antoine JUSTES, Antoine Justes
Anna Dimond
Surfers vs. Nazaré

The ruthless Portuguese wave was more unruly than usual Saturday at the Nazaré Challenge. Here's how a few of the competitors fared.

- WSL / Laurent Masurel
Ali Shrode
Nazaré Nerves

Competitors attempt to stay calm as they prepare for the second-ever Nazaré Challenge in Portugal.

- WSL / Frank Quirarte
Chris Mauro
Mavericks Mayhem: Boat Lost, Ski Scuttled Amid 50-foot Surf

"When it's that big it looks like a national monument." -- Peter Mel

- WSL / Lucano Hinkle
Recap: Kai Lenny Earns First Big Wave Tour Victory With Late Charge

The Hawaiian's best moment at the Puerto Escondido Challenge couldn't have come at a better time.

- WSL / Frank Quirarte
Peter Mel Passes Big Wave Tour Commissioner's Torch to Mike Parsons

Parsons, a longtime big-wave surfer and current coach, will take the reins starting May 1.

- WSL / Frank Quirarte
Brad Drew Photo By Frank Quirarte
Super Session: Maverick's

It's been an incredible season at California's renowned heavy-water wave. And the Big Wave Award nominations are piling up.

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Career stats

YearRankPointsEventsHeatsMax heat scoreBest result
1991149662304.00- 
1990192596300.00- 
198920004161.00- 
Peter Mel
United States
Peter Mel
United States
  • Stance
    Regular
  • First season
    1989 Men's CT
  • Age
    50 Nov 24, 1969
  • Height
    6 ft, 3 in 188 cm
  • Hometown
    Newport Beach, California

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