Brazil's Maya Gabeira became a world record holder on Monday (October 1st) as she was adjudged to have ridden the world's biggest wave as a female ('the largest wave surfed unlimited by a female').<br /><br />The 31-year old from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil successfully surfed a wave measuring 68 feet (20.72 metres) from trough to crest at the infamous big-wave break known as Praia do Norte in Nazare, Portugal on 18th January 2018.<br /><br />"I would say it's the biggest accomplishment I've had in my career." said the Brazilian. The achievement was announced at a special ceremony in the grounds of the famous lighthouse which stands watch over the waves of Praia do Norte.
