The Wave Behind Every Tow-In Big Wave World Record (One Photograph Started It All)

In 2011 a photograph of a 78 foot wave off the coast of a small Portuguese fishing village was published around the world. Every tow-in big wave world record since that day has been set in the same place. This is the full verified story of Nazaré, the science behind the biggest waves on earth, and how one photograph changed surfing forever. Every fact and every measurement in this video has been verified against primary sources including NASA's Earth Observatory and the World Surf League. #nazare #bigwavesurfing #garrettmcnamara #nazarecanyon #bigwaves #surfing #portugal #sebastiansteudtner #mayagabeira #rodrigokoxa #surfinghistory #bigwavescience #praiadonorte #worldrecord #guinnessworldrecord