'That Looks Fake!' Kelly Slater Stunned by 19-Year-Old Malakai Hagley’s Mutant Mullaghmore Bomb in Ireland (Video)

Captioning the video, young Hagley wrote:

“Wave of my life. Thank you @_bystephen for nailing the clip.

“Massive thanks @andrew_cotty for showing me the ropes and putting me in the spot and massive thanks to the rest of crew for their guidance @louisthomashudson@jamesscarew I can’t thank everyone enough.

“Inspiring to see how everyone goes about this wave and it’s incredible being humbled by nature. Big respect @tom___knox getting to me on my wipeout too.”

And quickly, the praise started rolling in from a who’s-who of surfing greats:

“That looks fake! What a ride!” – Kelly Slater

“Wave of the season ! You surfed it like it was 4ft pmpa not 30ft wild mully.” – Andrew Cotton

“So sick.” – Nic Von Rupp

“Woah…” – Kalani Robb.

So, who is this young up-and-coming charger? Well, he hails from North Devon in the United Kingdom, and clearly, he’s been putting in the time up in Ireland under the tutelage of big-wave giants like Andrew “Cotty” Cotton. Speaking with Dawn Patrol, he said:

"I believe in continuous improvement, both on and off the competitive stage. To achieve this, I have a training regime which helps me reach my goals. I also actively collaborate with photographers, and videographers. These collaborations help me push the boundaries of my surfing prowess and yield compelling, one-of-a-kind content. I think this showcases my passion for the sport."

Judging by the clip above, he kept to his word. Keep an eye out for more crazy content.