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EX3ME

The Global Extreme Sports Authority

Official identifier

EX3ME-REC-000008

Official World Record Certificate

Surfing · Big Wave · Height

Largest Wave Surfed

18.3 meters

Verified mark

Achieved by

Sarah Nakamura

Australia · Gold Coast · SN-00052

Attempt date
June 10, 2026
Location
Nazaré, Nazaré, Portugal
Witnesses
4 independent
Evidence
Video on file · Photographic · 4 witnesses
Record category
Height
Reference
EX3ME-REC-000008

Measurement methodology

Photogrammetric analysis using reference points and buoys. Reviewed by panel of three independent wave analysts.

Supersedes

17.7m held by Maya Gabeira

Verification

Issued by
EX3ME Records Council
Record file
EX3ME-REC-000008
Verify at
https://ex3me.cc/records/largest-wave-surfed/certificate
EX3ME
VERIFIED

Records Director

EX3ME Records Council

This certificate remains the property of EX3ME and is void if the record is superseded, withdrawn or found not to meet the published record rules.

EX3ME-REC-000008 · ex3me.cc

Verification record

Every line below is read from the stored record file, not asserted.

6 of 6 documented
  • Attempt accepted by the verification team EX3ME VERIFIED WORLD RECORD
  • Independent witnesses recorded 4 witnesses named in the record file
  • Video evidence archived Held in the EX3ME evidence archive
  • Measurement methodology published Method of measurement is printed on this certificate
  • Official identifier issued EX3ME-REC-000008
  • Record lineage archived This is the first holder on the EX3ME books

Anyone can check this certificate at https://ex3me.cc/records/largest-wave-surfed/certificate. The identifier EX3ME-REC-000008 is permanent and is never reissued.