![]() In the autumn of 2013, one of the most violent storms to hit Europe in recent times caused the famous surf spot at Nazaré, Portugal to reach epic proportions. On October 28, 2013, Brazilian big-wave surfer Carlos Burle might have ridden one of the largest waves ever. “ Are we really paddling into waves bigger than what we used to tow?” Dollar asked after his triumph.Ĭarlos Burle – One of the Biggest Waves Ever Ridden at Nazaré For his ride, Shawn Dollar received the 2012/2013 Billabong XXL Big Wave Award. ![]() ![]() Therefore, most surfers prefer to be towed-in, as the classic paddling method is considered too daunting and with fewer chances for success. The waves at Cortes Bank are heavy and fast. Guinness World Records confirmed that it is the biggest wave ever surfed via the traditional paddle-in method. On December 21, 2012, leading big-wave surfer Shawn Dollar paddled into a 61-foot (18.6-meter) monstrous wave at Cortes Bank, off the coast of California. Shawn Dollar – the Biggest Wave Ever Paddled Into Nevertheless, it remains the biggest wave ever surfed in the eyes of many and there’s still hope that it could eventually be recognized as the biggest wave ever attempted. According to the Billabong XXL Biggest Wave Award rules, the surfer must ride the ‘meaningful portion of the wave’ in order for it to be considered a successful ride. There is a problem with Sanchis’ wave – he did not finish riding it. But where is the confirmation? As it turns out, Guinness does not even have it on record and the World Surf League (WSL) has yet to confirm the height. This would have certainly beat the Guinness World Record for the biggest wave ever surfed. On December 11, 2014, French big-wave surfer Benjamin Sanchis attempted the craziest ride ever – a 108-foot (33-meter) wave at Nazaré, Portugal. His main obsession is to beat the unofficial record of the 100-foot (30.5-meter) wave. And not just any old way, but in uncharted waters.īenjamin Sanchis – Biggest Wave Ever Attempted In the meantime, Cotton travels the globe searching for epic waves like the one he caught at Nazaré that could put him in the history books. Cotton’s performance might write surfing history, but unfortunately, his feat has not been ratified by Guinness World Records to this day. ![]() He held his position for approximately 10 seconds before the wave swallowed him, without causing any major injuries. " It was massive that morning and I knew there was potential to catch potentially record-breaking waves," Cotton told Sky News. In January 2014, UK big-wave surfer Andrew Cotton was towed by Garrett McNamara into an estimated 80-foot (24.3 meters) wave at Nazaré, Portugal. Andrew Cotton – the Quest for the Biggest Waves ![]()
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