| The ultimate 100-foot wave challenge in surfing |
| Tuesday, 29 January 2013 10:12 |
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Garrett McNamara has improved the record for the biggest wave ever surfed. The Hawaiian caught one of the biggest swells of the decade, in Nazaré, Portugal.
On the 28th January, the 45-year old surfer from Haleiwa caught a monster wave face, measured between 85-100 feet. If confirmed, McNamara will improve his previous record set in 2011, at 78 feet (23,7 meters). The swell brought epic, perfect waves. The jet ski support didn't escape serious wipeouts while towing-in the big wave surfers. There were six riders out in the water, including Kealii Mamala, António Silva, Ramon Laureano, Kamaki Worthington and Hugo Vau. Garrett McNamara followed the historical swell that hit Europe in the last days of January. The team Hawaiian-Portuguese team is tracking and analyzing the ocean conditions for the next days. The ultimate 100-foot wave in surfing has its DNA in Nazaré. That is undeniable. Discover the mechanics of the Nazaré Canyon wave. |










