From Maverick’s to Jaws to Nazaré, new world record potentials for “largest wave ever surfed” have recently rolled in. But why are people still debating?

From world record paddles to tow-assisted giants, here are 10 of the biggest waves ever surfed at Jaws, Nazaré and Cortes Bank.

A Santa Cruz surfer rode a massive California wave last week that was estimated to be 108 feet tall, making it a potential ...

Measuring and certifying a surfing world record is difficult for a LOT of reasons, mainly due to it being insanely hard to accurately measure the height ...

At least some members of the surfing community are confident there's a new world record for the largest wave ever surfed, ...

A 23-year-old surfer in Santa Cruz, California, is starting the new year on a wave of glory. On Dec. 23, Alessandro “Alo” ...

The business of measuring big waves is a tricky one ... the height using the same method used to measure at Nazare. “Alo’s wave was captured from the water angle, both video by @ ...

American surfer Alessandro Slebir is believed to have conquered the biggest wave of all time, successfully riding an ...

American Slebir is believed to have conquered the biggest wave of all time, successfully riding an estimated 108-foot monster. Slebir, 23, achieved the feat at M ...

And yet, surfing continues to catch up. Kai Lenny is one of surfing’s greatest innovators, pushing the boundaries in big waves, alternative crafts, flips, spins, and more. And Lenny’s latest ...