Biggest Wave Ever Surfed

A Surfer briefly hesitates and decides not to charge a wave in Nazaré, Portugal, during the infamous monster Swell of November 8, 2017, otherwise known as the “Big Wednesday”.

This Drone Footage was captured just minutes before British Big Wave surfer Andrew Cotton caught the famous wave that broke his back and ultimately sent him to the Hospital. The wave on this video was recorded as one of the Biggest of the Session, and the surfer probably did the right thing as it would be difficult to outrun this specific wave and ride it successfully, a rescue would’ve been extremely difficult on that specific area of Praia do Norte.

“The Big Wednesday”, November 8, 2017 is still the Biggest day on record during the current big wave season in Portugal, it is expected that other major swells will hit the coast of Portugal before the season ends in mid March 2018.

Praia do Norte beach, near the fishing village of Nazaré, has become famous for huge waves since Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara set a then record in 2011 for the largest wave ever surfed when he rode a 78-foot wave. Since then, the place has attracted many daredevils from a great variety of extreme sports.
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Music: NCM Epic Music Ender Guney (https://youtu.be/ICQhNhJOYog)
Location: Praia do Norte, Nazaré – Portugal

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