Who rode the biggest wave at Teahupoo?
Who rode the biggest wave at Teahupoo?
On August 17, 2000 Laird Hamilton is credited with surfing the “heaviest wave” ever ridden, documented in the film Riding Giants. In 2003 the late Malik Joyeux successfully rode one of the largest waves ever ridden.
What is the biggest wave that has ever been served?
The official largest open-water wave ever recorded measured 62.3 feet (19 m) and was detected by a buoy in the North Atlantic on Feb. 17, 2013, according to the World Meteorological Organization (opens in new tab).
What was Laird Hamilton’s biggest wave?
| Laird Hamilton | |
|---|---|
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Sponsors | Oxbow, Amway |
| Major achievements | Co-invented Tow-in surfing Heaviest wave ever ridden successfully: Teahupo’o, August 17, 2000 |
| Surfing specifications |
Why are the waves at Teahupoo so big?
Storms that move into the Southwest Pacific are closer to Tahiti and in a fully exposed swell window, enabling them to deliver more consistent swells that vary from short to long period. This area of the basin delivers most of the significant SW/S swell events for Teahupoo, including most of the XXL events.
Who rode Teahupoo first?
Tahitian Thierry Vernaudon
The first surfer to claim the first ride at Teahupoo was Tahitian Thierry Vernaudon in 1985. A few local friends support his story. The entire island is surrounded by coral atolls, making for exciting surf.
What time of year does Teahupoo break?
A real pro will appreciate powerful and hollow waves on reef breaks in the Teahupoo region. It is a big wave destination for the annual Billabong Pro Tahiti competition. Huge wave monsters invade Tahitian southern shores between May and August.
Does Laird Hamilton surf Nazare?
Laird Hamilton and his crew embarked on a plane to Portugal to surf the giant waves of Nazaré on hydrofoil surfboards. The Hawaiian waterman, alongside Benny Ferris, Luca Padua, and Terry Chung, followed the swell that hit the Portuguese coastline in mid-February and scored epic waves.
Does Teahupoo have sharks?
It has sharks In 2010, Grant and Didier Parker went out to the break to catch the coral-killing starfish, but instead netted a 1.29-ton tiger shark.
