Could This Be The Biggest Wave Ever Surfed?

Footage of 29 year-old big wave surfer Tom Butler surfing the massive swell which hammered Nazare, Portugal on December 14th has led some to claim that the previous big wave record, set by Rodrigo Koxa in November 2017, has been broken.  

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While debate swirls, the issue is unlikely to be decided until the WSL Big Wave Awards in April, 2019.  Either way, that is one big wave.  Tom had this to say on social media:

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Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, now living in Jackson, WY. I’m an avid skier, biker, hiker, climber, and fisherman. Outside of sports, my major interests focus on public policy surrounding land use and energy systems.
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