How Big was the Biggest Wave Ever Surfed?

How Big Are The Biggest Waves Ever Surfed?

Now that a 100-foot wave has been surfed, the bar has been raised yet again for somebody to step up and set a new record. Until then, San Diego Surf School takes a look at some other feats of record height to get a better perspective on just how big the biggest waves ever surfed really were.

151 ft. Statue of Liberty (From toes to top of torch)
100 ft. Biggest Wave Surfed (Current tow-in record)
Garrett McNamara
Jan 2013

78 ft. Biggest Wave Surfed (Old tow-in record)
Garrett McNamara
Nov 2011

61 ft. Biggest Wave Surfed (Current paddle-in record)
Shawn Dollar
May 2013

35 ft. Highest Motorcycle Jump
Robbie Maddison
Jan 2009

23.5 ft. Highest Skateboard Air
Danny Way
Jan 2004

23 ft. Highest Snowboard Air on Superpipe
Shaun White
Jan 2010

8 ft. Highest High Jump (Outdoor)
Javier Sotomayor
July 1993 HOW BIG ARE THE BIGGEST WAVES EVER SURFED? 151 ft Statue of Liberty (From toes to top of torch) Ft 150 Now that a 100-foot wave has been surfed, the bar has been raised yet again for somebody to step up and set a new record. Until then, San Diego Surf School takes a look at some other feats of record height to get a better perspective on just how big the biggest waves ever surfed really were. *****.. 100 ft Biggest Wave Surfed (Current tow-in record) Garrett McNamara | Jan 2013 78 ft Biggest Wave Surfed (Old tow-in record) Garrett McNamara | Nov 2011 100 61 ft Biggest Wave Surfed (Current paddle-in record) Shawn Dollar | May 2013 35 ft Highest Motorcycle Jump Robbie Maddison | Jan 2009 ...... 50 23.5 ft Highest Skateboard Air 23 ft Highest Snowboard Air on Superpipe Shaun White | Jan 2010 Danny Way | Jan 2004 8 ft Highest High Jump (Outdoor) San Diego Surf School Javier Sotomayor | July 1993 Brught to you by Sandiegocurfingschoo.com I Oesipned by Best Rank I Souce Guines Bok f Wond Recands