A professional surfer has made headlines by achieving a historic feat of riding a wave that reached 35 meters in height.
Surfing is an extreme water sport where participants use a board to ride on the crest of moving water. Hundreds of surfing videos are shared on social media, but only a few truly capture the audience’s attention.
36-year-old German surfer Sebastian Steudtner created a breathtaking spectacle that had viewers on the edge of their seats as he conquered the massive wave.
The video garnered millions of views on social media and thousands of comments. This record-breaking man is considered one of the greatest surfers of all time.
From a young age, Sebastian Steudtner was drawn to extreme sports like surfing. He developed a passion and dream to become a professional athlete in the future.
The man who set the record by riding a 35-meter wave
Sebastian began surfing at the age of 9 after taking a course in France. At 16, he made a bold decision to move alone from his hometown of Nuremberg, Germany, to Hawaii, USA, a place renowned as a surfing paradise.
“It was a big change moving from Germany to Hawaii, but fortunately, everything worked out well,” said Sebastian Steudtner.
The surfing enthusiast has always persisted in training, pushing his limits. After about a decade of riding dangerous waves around the world, the most challenging being in Nazaré, Portugal, Sebastian Steudtner has established himself as one of the most successful surfers.
He set the record during a surfing session in Nazaré, Portugal, a popular destination for surfing enthusiasts. Every year, this location experiences massive waves that challenge daring athletes who venture into the waters to conquer the grand winter swells.
When asked how he feels facing waves over 30 meters high, Sebastian Steudtner shared that he always prepares himself for action when he sees a wave approaching. “I always strive to rise above the wave, doing everything to blend in with it. In that moment, I don’t think much; I just focus on reacting, and every action comes naturally,” Sebastian Steudtner explained.
