Zach Wormhoudt towing into a beast during the February 2005 Ghost Trees swell.
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Mavericks: The site of both epic success and tragedy, this wave is without a doubt one of the spookiest. Zach Wormhoudt towing into a beast during the February 2005 Ghost Trees swell. Photo: Seth Migdail
Waves are a lot of things: they can be beautiful, playful, dark and dangerous. The ocean can be a spooky place, too. When the sky is dark and the sea is cold and angry, it’s not somewhere most people feel comfortable. Here are ten terrifying, mutant waves: the Spookiest Waves on the Planet. Watch thou for the mutant!