73.5 feet: Maya Gabeira sets new Guinness World Record

The World Surf League (WSL) announced that Maya Gabeira won the 2020 XXL Biggest Wave Award and set a new world record for the largest wave ever surfed by a woman. As part of the Red Bull Big Wave Awards (BWA), the judging panel validated Gabeira’s ride as the new Guinness World Record title holder for the largest […]

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 The World Surf League (WSL) announced that Maya Gabeira won the 2020 XXL Biggest Wave Award and set a new world record for the largest wave ever surfed by a woman. As part of the Red Bull Big Wave Awards (BWA), the judging panel validated Gabeira’s ride as the new Guinness World Record title holder for the largest wave surfed (unlimited) – female. “This wave was during the [WSL Nazaré Tow Surfing] contest, and although I say I’m not a competitive person, I was very in the zone and braver than I usually am on this day,” said Gabeira.

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73.5 feet: Maya Gabeira sets new Guinness World Record

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