Summary
Laura Crane, a British surfer, possibly rode the largest wave ever surfed by a woman at the Nazare Big Wave Challenge in Portugal. The wave's height is being assessed to see if it breaks the current world record of 73.5 feet. The results will determine if Crane enters the record books.
Key Facts
- Laura Crane is a 30-year-old surfer from Devon, UK.
- She surfed a potentially record-breaking wave at the Nazare Big Wave Challenge in Portugal.
- The current world record for the biggest wave surfed by a woman is 73.5 feet (22.4 meters).
- The Big Wave Challenge group is evaluating the wave's height for a possible new record.
- Guinness World Records works with the Big Wave Challenge group for official records.
- Crane mentioned to the BBC that she had never seen a wave of this size before.
