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Two days ago, on the 28th, the internet exploded with a photo of big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara surfing a 100-foot behemoth just off the beach in Portugal. I was stunned at both the size of the wave face, as well as how quickly the photo hit the web – literally just hours after the beast was conquered. Following the story, we quickly learned that McNamara was in Nazare, Portugal, the site of his previous record-setting wave just two short seasons ago. And then -bam – not two days later we get footage from the shore showing the wave in all it's glory, POV shots from the wave itself as well as McNamara recording his take on the epic ride himself. It's a wonderful time to be a lover of action sports!
Once confirmed by experts, McNamara will beat his own record of surfing a 78-foot (24 metre) wave in November 2011. The giant wave that the Hawaiian surfed on Tuesday was formed above an underwater canyon known for being the world's biggest wave generator.
The photo that brought the news of another slayed dragon
Speaking to the Observer in 2011 after his record-setting 90ft ride, McNamara explained: "There is an underwater canyon 1,000ft deep that runs from the ocean right up to the cliffs. It's like a funnel. At its ocean end it's three miles wide but narrows as it gets closer to the shore and when there is a big swell it acts like an amplifier.
"The harbour where the jetskis are kept is about five minutes' ride away. I can see it from my hotel window. You go out and it can be almost flat as you leave and ride along the coast. You start seeing the waves after about half a mile when you pass some rocks and turn a point. Then you are in the break. It's unique. The waves break into cliffs 300ft in height. You can't contemplate coming off because it would kill you."
I'm gonna start looking for these on Google Earth!
