Biggest Wave Ever Surfed

Watch the winning rides of the 2020 Red Bull Big Wave Awards (BWA).

Justine Dupont, Billy Kemper, Maya Gabeira, Kai Lenny, Paige Alms, Eli Olson and Keala Kennelly took top honors.

Maya Gabeira won the XXL Biggest Wave Award and set the new world record for the largest wave ever surfed by a woman.

As part of the Red Bull Big Wave Awards, the BWA validated Gabeira’s ride as the new Guinness World Record title holder for the largest wave surfed (unlimited) – female.

2020 Red Bull Big Wave Awards | Winners

Ride of the Year
Justine Dupont (Seignosse, France) at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal on February 11, 2020
Billy Kemper (Haiku, Hawaii) at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on January 23, 2020

XXL Biggest Wave
Maya Gabeira (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal on February 11, 2020
Kai Lenny (Paia, Hawaii) at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal on February 11, 2020

Performance of the Year
Justine Dupont (Seignosse, France)
Kai Lenny (Paia, Hawaii)

Biggest Paddle of the Year
Paige Alms (Haiku, Hawaii) at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on December 12, 2019
Eli Olson (Haleiwa, Hawaii) at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on December 12, 2019

Wipeout of the Year
Keala Kennelly (Honolulu, Hawaii) at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on December 12, 2019

Video by World Surf League (WSL)