Record for Biggest Wave Ever Surfed Recently Set in Nazaré, Portugal German big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner has surfed what might be the biggest wave ever measured at 28.57 meters (93.73 feet) in Nazaré, Portugal. The height was measured using state-of-the-art drone technology developed by Porsche Engineering and Team Steudtner. Official confirmation of the new record is still pending. Related: Biggest Wave Of The Year Ridden By Woman Was Controversial The […] Surf SwellBrains | April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Surfing Banned Indefinitely at Nazaré Due to Health Concerns Caused by Crowding Portugal’s National Health Commission has banned surfing at Nazaré after tens of thousands of spectators flocked to the beach to watch what is being referred to as ‘The Swell of the Century’. Related: VIDEO: Swell of the Century | Best Day Ever at Nazaré in Glorious 4k Slow Motion The ban, effective immediately and indefinitely, was a difficult decision for […] Surf SwellBrains | November 5, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Swell of the Century | Best Day Ever at Nazaré in Glorious 4k Slow Motion October 29th was the best day ever in Nazaré. These waves are another level… was there a 100-footer here? Related: VIDEO: Brazilian Surfer Breaks World Record for Largest Wave Ever Surfed | Monstrous 80-Foot Swell at Nazare, Portugal While President Macron was doing the speech of the second lockdown in France, Nokte Studio team was already on the way from […] Surf SwellBrains | November 3, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Pro Big Wave Surfer Injured in Terrifying Jetski Accident at Nazare, Portugal View this post on Instagram A post shared by World Surf League (@wsl) This video is graphic. We are so glad to hear that Alex Botelho is in stable condition following this accident. We’re hoping for a full recovery for Alex. “Big Wave Surfer Alex Botelho was involved in a very serious incident during the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge. He was rushed […] Surf SwellBrains | February 11, 2020 0 Comments
New ‘World Record’ Wave Surfed in Nazare? As the California coastline is hit with its own huge swell, Portugal’s reliable XXL break in Nazaré has once again been firing and English surfer Tom Butler has taken full advantage. On Friday 14 December, Tom was towed into the gigantic wave by German big-wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner. The wave is estimated to be 90-100ft tall, which would make it the […] Weather Ian Chandler | December 21, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Brazilian Surfer Breaks World Record for Largest Wave Ever Surfed | Monstrous 80-Foot Swell at Nazare, Portugal A Brazilian surfer has been credited with riding the largest wave ever surfed. Rodrigo Koxa was honored at the World Surf League’s Big Wave Awards in Santa Monica, California, for navigating a monstrous 80-foot swell at Nazare in Portugal last year. The governing body of the World Surf League recognized the feat by awarding him the Quiksilver XXL Biggest Wave Award. […] Surf SwellBrains | May 1, 2018 1 Comment
Ski Apache, New Mexico Threatened by Already 4,000+ Acre Fire Which Started This Morning | Evacuation Orders in Effect The Three Rivers Fire near Ruidoso, New Mexico—home to ski area Ski Apache—is 0 percent contained at this time. It started at 10:30 am on Monday, April 26, and has grown to an estimated 4000 acres in size by 4 pm today according to Laura Rabon, public information officer with the U.S. Forest Service. The video below is courtesy of […] Fire Firebrains | April 26, 2021 6 Comments
Biggest Wave Of The Year Ridden By Woman Was Controversial The biggest wave surfed this year on the World Surfing League XXL Competition has been surfed by a woman. Maya Gabeira surfed a 73.5-foot wave on February 11 in Nazaré, Portugal, winning the WSL’s 2020 women’s XXL Biggest Wave Award. Although the award is split into gender categories, Gabeira surfed a bigger wave than all the men. The 2020 men’s […] Surf Rouchelle Gilmore | September 18, 2020 0 Comments