California Man May Have Just Surfed The Largest Wave Ever

Slebir, a construction worker who has been surfing at Mavericks for the last nine years, told NBC Bay Area that he had no clue just how epic the huge wave was.

On Dec. 23, Alessandro “Alo” Slebir rode a wave that some people believe may be as tall as 108 feet at the legendary Mavericks surfing spot in Half Moon Bay.

“I’ll tell you it’s the fastest time ever on the surfboard it was just beautiful one of the craziest rides I’ve ever had,” Slebir said.

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“Alo’s wave is remarkable. It’s one of the biggest waves that’s ever been seen and captured on photos and videos and they kind of speak for themselves,” Sharp told SFGate. “It’s going to require more analysis, but I think 100% in the discussion for the biggest wave ridden.”

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To tackle the Dec. 23 waves, Slebir had another surfer tow him out on a personal watercraft.

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Slebir’s wave is definitely a contender for Surfer’s Big Wave Challenge, according to organizer Bill Sharp. Although he thinks the 108-foot estimate is a bit “generous,” he told SFGate that the wave is “absolutely in the world record territory.”

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