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Surfer Rides 90 Foot Wave (World Record)

submitted by mintbbb

1 decade 3 years 3 months 2 weeks ago

YouTube Description:

Surfer Garrett McNamara just rode a 90 foot wave to set a new world record. [The previous record—77 feet—was set by
Mike Parsons in 2008.]

Despite the fact that one wrong move could put Garrett into an early watery grave, crushed by mega tons of water, he appeared to calm and in control, even as he traversed down the most dangerous part of the wave.So let the record books show that this huge accomplishment took place in Praia do Norte off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal where Garrett and some friends were hanging out, waiting for the big one. Also for the record, this enclave in Portugal is the only known deep water canyon in the world that leads all the way to shore. That unique configuration significantly expands the Atlantic Ocean water swells.

And just how did Garrett McNamara feel after memorializing the feat of surfing a 90 foot wave? "I feel so blessed and honored to have been invited to explore this canyon and its special town. The waves here are such a mystery."Quite a humble answer from a man who just rode such a humungous wave. http://WWW.CleanTV.com

7 Comments

Vaya con Dios, Johnny Utah.

I'm from Portugal, and although I knew we were one of the world's best spots for surf, I really had no idea there were waves this big here. This seems hawaii stuff

Well, it's nice to see a sport that is benefitting from climate change.

it has nothing to do with climate change. It's a geological formation that helps make huge waves. And as you can probably see in the video, the weather wasn't exactly bad.

The only deep water canyon which extends to the shore?

I think Monterey Bay does, also.

The narrator didn't have time to read the script beforehand?

DarkenRahl says...

I do now know if any of that footage is actually of the event in question.

This video is terrible.

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