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Makua Rothman surfed the wave of a lifetime over the weekend, conquering a swell estimated up to 100 feet high in a big-surf area of Hawaii known as Jaws, TMZ reported with video of the ride. (Watch it below.)

Rothman told HuffPost on Wednesday that the wave was substantially bigger than a 66-footer he rode in the same Maui spot several years ago, but declined to make a hard estimate. The height will be determined later, he said.

Jaws hasnt broken that big in a long time, Rothman, 36, said.

Rothman posted a photo , presumably of his extraordinary ride, writing: They say theres a pot of gold at the end of every rainbow. He also added a frame grab .

Im so stoked, he told TMZ after his feat.

Rothman, a World Surf League Big Wave World Champion , described himself growing up as a fat kid with asthma in a November interview.

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I was teased a lot and I really love making people eat their words, he said.

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