Hawaiian-Jewish surfer Makua Rothman may have ridden the largest wave of all time
Rothman at the 2013 Billabong XXL Big Wave Awards in Anaheim, Calif., May 3, 2013. (Joe Scarnici/WireImage/Getty Images)
Hawaiian-Jewish surfing star Makua Rothman may have successfully ridden the largest recorded wave in the history of the sport, estimated to be at least 100 feet tall.
The 36-year-old posted video of the achievement from last Saturday on his YouTube page on Wednesday. Footage starts here around 23:00.
The final estimate of the wave’s height will be announced at the annual XXL surfing awards, which Rothman told a local news channel should occur in May.
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