This page follows the wild side of real life In 2020, big wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner rode the biggest wave ever recorded at Nazaré, Portugal. The wave was measured at about 86 feet (26.2 meters), earning a world record. Nazaré is known for its giant waves because of a deep underwater canyon that pushes ocean energy straight to shore. When conditions line up, the sea turns violent and unpredictable. Surfing here isn’t about style. It’s about timing, control, and accepting real risk. One mist