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Garrett "GMAC" McNamara (born August 10, 1967) is an American professional big wave surfer best known for setting the world record for largest wave ever surfed, as documented in the HBO series 100 Foot Wave.
Garrett McNamara is an international big wave explorer known for discovering and pioneering the biggest wave in the world at Nazaré, Portugal. He is the 8-times Guinness World Record holder for the largest wave ever surfed; part of the only team to have ever surfed waves generated by a 300ft calving glacier in Alaska, and the only foreigner to ...
Aug 1, 2021 · NPR's Kelsey Snell talks to big wave surfer Garrett McNamara about the new HBO documentary series 100 Foot Wave.
Sep 27, 2018 · Dragged to safety by jet skis, the surfer went straight to surgery. The biggest surprise was that he actually survived. The brutal video of McNamara skipping off the wave before being swallowed whole went viral and was seen by millions of people worldwide.
May 13, 2023 · The six-part show profiled McNamara’s pursuit of dangerous swells, and showcased the physical and emotional turmoil he suffered from the crashes and wipeouts.
Stay in the know and top of the action from pro surfer Garrett McNamara. Find videos, photos, age, height and the latest tour results and rankings here.
Jan 3, 2017 · Garrett McNamara hopes to catch another wave on the one-year anniversary of an accident that sent him into grueling rehabilitation. But he doesn’t have to.
May 5, 2012 · Garrett McNamara has officially surfed the biggest wave ever. The Guinness World Records have confirmed that McNamara has ridden a 78-foot wave (23,7 meters) in Nazaré, Portugal. As a result, Mike Parsons' ride at Cortes Bank was dethroned.
Jun 26, 2013 · U.S. big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara talks about risking his life glacier surfing – riding the wave created by a breaking glacier.
GMAC rode waves created by calving glaciers, broke world records in Nazaré, and found cover inside giant Jaws and Teahupoo barrels. Meet Mr. Garrett McNamara.
