Garrett McNamara, who is considered one of the most famous in the world of surfing, beat them set a world record by having a ride on a wave height of about 30 meters and a half off the coast of Portugal. Pictures are simply breathtaking! Previous world record belongs to him as well. In May 2012, Garrett McNamara broke the world record, slid on a wave height of 90 feet, which is equivalent to almost 30 meters and a height of nine homes. Record was set off the coast of Portuguese port town of Nazare Canyon.