German big-wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner may have broken his own world record for the largest ridden wave ever recorded at Nazaré, Portugal earlier this season.
The massive wave is believed to be measured at 28.57 metres using state-of-the-art drone technology.
If it is officially ratified by the sport, the effort will surpass Steudtner's current world record of a 26.21 metre wave, also set in Nazaré in 2020.
“Big-wave surfing is a beautiful sport; I love it and I am very proud to be able to bring it to the next level through development of safety and technology and believing in my dream,” Steudtner said in a statement.
"It is my goal to improve big wave surfing and take it to the next level. Together with my team, which is driven by its unique ‘can do’ mindset to define [what is] possible in big-wave surfing, we were able to accomplish this mission."
The feat was made possible through a collaboration with Porsche Engineering, resulting in the development of a prototype drone equipped with cutting-edge technology.
This drone, armed with cameras, control units and sensors, can precisely measure the height of waves and track the surfer within a radius of about 100 metres.
The process of determining an official world record involves the World Surf League and Guinness World Records and could take up to several months.
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