BIGGEST WAVES EVER SURFED IN HISTORY!

in #surf6 years ago (edited)

This is a breathtaking collection of the biggest waves ever surfed! The power of these waves is almost beyond belief, the grit and determination of these surfers is legendary. People regularly surf waves now that just 20 years ago were thought impossible. Being towed into waves by a jet-ski is essential for the very biggest waves (around 50ft plus). A human cannot paddle fast enough to get "in" to such waves! Now with the assistance of jet-skis, numerous new big wave spots have become possible to attempt. Also the jet-skis and the brave watermen who pilot them have become a lifeline to those extreme surfers that surf where no one else could possibly help them when they get into difficulty!

  • Puerto Escondido (Mexico): 7 M. - 25 FT. | Mark Healey (2015)
  • Waimea Bay (Hawaii): 10 M. - 33 FT. | Ramón Navarro (2009)
  • Teahupoo (French Polynesia): 10 M. - 33 FT. | Manoa Drollet (2006)
  • Mavericks (San Francisco): 12 M. - 40 FT. | Jay Moriarity (1994)
  • Prowlers (Ireland): 16M. - 55 FT. | Kurt-Rist - (2014) UPDATE
  • Belharra (France): 18 M. - 60 FT. | Jamie Mitchell (2014)
  • Jaws (Hawaii): 18 M. - 60 FT. | Mike Parsons (2003)
  • Jaws (Hawaii): 19 M. - 63 FT. | Aaron Gold (2016)
  • Cortes Bank (North Pacific Ocean): 23 M. - 77 FT. | Mike Parsons (2008)
  • Nazaré (Portugal): 30 M. - 100 FT. | Garrett McNamara (2013)
  • Nazaré (Portugal): 33 M. - 108 FT. | Benjamin Sanchis (2014)

        

        
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amazing :D

kaBOOM!

Thank you ChampagneCrypto!
Good to see you :D

As you know I used to be an avid surfer and even more so a radical windsurfer. The sound alone of these waves sends shudder through, my being... Not to mention seeing them!

What an amazing compilation, thanks for sharing this magistral collection with us.

Namaste :)

Thank you Eric,
Yes, incredible cinematography, capturing those sea giants!

keep well :D

After I read this post and watched the video I was speechless. Just Amazing..
I would love to surf one day but that scared me a bit.
Good work!

Hello Amy,
Go for it - you CAN do it! ... maybe smaller waves to start hehe!
On small 3 to 4 ft waves it is really fun and easy to learn.

It is a life changing sport ... try it!

Following you now also :D

Yes I will definitly try it.
In May I will go to Puerte Vallarta in Mexico to the pacific side.
I´ll start to learn there!

for me it's so terrifying coz I'm too scared of big waters...

I once surfed a 50 ft wave somewhere in Mexico. It will go down as one of the greatest moments of my life. I almost died in it by I also had so much fun. There weren't even that many waves that day it was just out of the blue and I jumped up and went to work.

Amazing! exciting but scary ...

Hello ttenaj2018,
Thank you - yes very :D

Hi! icedrum
I don't think I can do it, to ride waves ... maybe because I'm not a good swimmer. But those who has enough practice and passion become a great surfer maybe...

an amazing advancement is really helpful for surf lovers to conquer the waves .. thank you

Thank you Aby!
Much appreciated :D

It is really helpfull dear Thanks for sharing such an amazing post

Thank you Cristi ... glad that was helpful :D

Thank you yassinof :D

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