Hugo Vau could have smashed a world record amid claims he surfed one of the biggest waves ever seen at Nazare, Portugal.
The wave — nicknamed ‘Big Mama’ — was reported to be up to 35–metres–high, which, if confirmed, would beat current Guinness Book of Records holder Garrett McNamara. “Today I probably saw the biggest wave surfed in Nazare by Hugo Vau,” said teammate who captured the video. It is difficult to pick Vau out in Leal’s footage, which has been validated by the World Surfing League and could now be passed onto the Guinness Book of Records. The giant waves off the beaches of Nazare have helped the resort become one of the region’s tourist attractions.