Biggest wave ever surfed
The current biggest wave ever surfed record is 86 ft, held by Sebastian Steudtner, set on October 29, 2020. Last checked October 9, 2026.
86
ft
Sebastian Steudtner
- Holder
- Sebastian Steudtner
- Record
- 86 ft
- Metric
- 26.21 m
- Exact figure
- 26.21 m (86 ft)
- Location
- Praia do Norte, Nazaré, Portugal
- Date set
- October 29, 2020
- Recognized by
- Guinness World Records, authenticated by the World Surf League
- Last checked
- October 9, 2026
Sources
- guinnessworldrecords.com Largest wave surfed unlimited
- newsroom.porsche.com Porsche sebastian steudtner guinness world record big wave surfing
- worldsurfleague.com Read the source
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