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Surfing World Records

by Andrew Norton

world-surfing-recordsTo ride the biggest wave is widely accepted as the ultimate world record in surfing.

But few of us are blessed with the bravery that possesses Garrett McNamara.

Fortunately this infographic depicts a few others that are within the grasp of us mere mortals.

Maybe it will inspire you to set a new surfing world record of your own.

world surfing records

Infographic source: Total Surfing Fitness

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  1. sam says

    17/04/2015 at 11:30 am

    you missed out “longest surf session without catching a wave” – Stig Evans – 6 hours – Peniche 1998

    • Andrew Norton says

      17/04/2015 at 11:42 am

      Haha, is Stig a friend of yours?

      Reckon I’ve had a few hangover surf sessions that come close to Stig’s record.

    • Andrew Norton says

      17/04/2015 at 11:42 am

      Haha, is Stig a friend of yours?

      Reckon I’ve had a few hangover surf sessions that come close to Stig’s record.

  2. sam says

    17/04/2015 at 11:30 am

    you missed out “longest surf session without catching a wave” – Stig Evans – 6 hours – Peniche 1998

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