Rodrigo Koxa with his Quiksilver award
Surfers may have a reputation for being chill people, but big-wave surfing is one of the most unsafe sports on the planet. "Experts can measure a wave from trough to crest by comparing it with the size of the people surfing it", explains National Geographic.
The previous record for the biggest wave ever ridden (a category open to either towing into a swell via a jet ski or paddling in under one's own power) was set in 2011 by Hawaii's Garrett McNamara on a 78-foot wave also ridden at Nazaré. After regaining composure and figuring out which way is up, they have less than 20 seconds to get to the surface before the next monster wave comes crashing down.
Rodrigo Koxa was recognized Saturday by the World Surf League with the Quiksilver XXL Biggest Wave award after his November 8, 2017, run at Nazare, Portugal, was caught on video. Rodrigo Koxa rode a 24.4-metre wave at Nazaré in Portugal on November 8, 2017. According to Surfer magazine, it's based on the height of the surfer. "So, first you've got really deep water, and then as it approaches the shore it gets very shallow, and that enables the waves to climb really, really big all of a sudden". The 38-year-old is now the official Guinness World Records title holder for the Largest wave surfed (unlimited).
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He says that as severe weather season approaches, it's important for folks to know the difference between watches and warnings. Expect to experience some good heavy down pours of rain, some thunder, lightning, and even possible hail.
"The award goes to the surfer who, by any means available, catches the biggest wave of the year", the league said in a statement.
"This is the best day of my life", Koxa said at the event.
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