Not only did the Brazilian top the field at the WSL Big Wave Awards, but he also set a world record for the biggest wave ever surfed. His record-setter was at Nazaré, Portugal, on November 8, 2017, photo by Pedro Cruz. See all the 2018 WSL Big Wave Awards winners here.
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