2019 Big Wave Awards
2019

The best surfers on the world’s biggest waves. All year long, all around the world. Watch the Big Wave Awards Show live on May 2. Learn more.

The 2019 WSL Big Wave Awards Nominees are in!
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The winners will be crowned at the Big Wave Awards on May 2 starting at 7:45pm PT. Watch live on worldsurfleague.com.
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WSL
Ride of the Year

WSL / Fred Pompermayer
Photo By Fred Pompermayer
Paddle

WSL
XXL Biggest Wave

WSL
Wipeout

WSL / Richard Hallman
Photo By Richard Hallman
Women's Best Performance

2019 Ride of the Year

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WSL / Taylor Curran
Photo By Taylor Curran
Ramon Navarro at Cloudbreak, Viti Levu, Fiji

Video by Taylor Curran

WSL / Matt Keynhans
matt Kleynhans Photo By Matt Keynhans
Grant Baker at Seal Reef, South Africa

Video by Matt Kleynhans

WSL / Ryan Johnson
Photo By Ryan Johnson
Kai Lenny at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii

Video by Ryan Johnson

WSL / Dan Norkunas
Dan Norkunas Photo By Dan Norkunas
Grant Baker at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii

Video by Dan Norkunas

WSL / Benjamin Ginsberg
Photo By Benjamin Ginsberg
Biggest Wave
Anthony Tashnick at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California

Video by Benjamin Ginsberg

WSL / Pedro
Pedro Miranda Photo By Pedro
Biggest Wave
Sebastian Steudtner at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Video by Pedro Miranda

WSL / Jorge Leal
Photo By Jorge Leal
Tom Butler at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Video by Jorge Leal

WSL / Mike Latronic
Mike Latronic Photo By Mike Latronic
Trevor Carlson at Waimea Bay, Oahu, Hawaii

Video by Mike Latronic

2019 Paddle

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WSL / WSL Video Team
Photo By WSL Video Team
Ian Walsh at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Video by WSL Video Team

WSL / Sachi Cunningham
Sachi Cunningham Photo By Sachi Cunningham
Women's Best Performance
Paige Alms at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California

Video by Sachi Cunningham

WSL / Carlo Carbajal
Photo By Carlo Carbajal
Women's Best Performance
Emily Erickson at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii

Video by Carlo Carbajal

WSL / Brett Downen
Photo By Brett Downen
Alessandro Sleber at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California

Photo by Brett Downen

WSL / Max Beyer
Photo By Max Beyer
Mason Barnes at Nelscott Reef, Lincoln City, Oregon, United States

Photo by Max Beyer

WSL / Brett Downen
Brett Downen Photo By Brett Downen
Women's Best Performance
Bianca Valenti at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California

Gallery by Brett Downen

WSL / Jim Nevill
Photo By Jim Nevill
Mason Barnes at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California

Photo by Jim Nevill

WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
Photo By Rafael G. Riancho
Kai Lenny at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Photo by Rafael G. Riancho

2019 XXL Biggest Wave

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WSL / Carlo Carbajal
Photo By Carlo Carbajal
Ride of the Year
Carlos Burle

Video by Carlo Carbajal

WSL / Jorge Leal
Photo By Jorge Leal
Ride of the Year
Tom Butler at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Video by Jorge Leal

WSL / Marcus Rodrigues
Photo By Marcus Rodrigues
Ride of the Year
Kai Lenny at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii

Video by Marcus Rodrigues

WSL / Benjamin Ginsberg
Photo By Benjamin Ginsberg
Ride of the Year
Anthony Tashnick at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California

Video by Benjamin Ginsberg

WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
Photo By Rafael G. Riancho
Women's Best Performance
Maya Gabeira

Photo by Rafael G. Riancho

WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
Photo By Rafael G. Riancho
Women's Best Performance
Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Photo by Rafael G. Riancho

WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
Photo By Rafael G. Riancho
Women's Best Performance
Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Photo by Rafael G. Riancho

WSL / Helio Antonio
Photo By Helio Antonio
Women's Best Performance
Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Photo by Helio Antonio

2019 Wipeout

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WSL / Clem McInerney
Clem McInerney Photo By Clem McInerney
Sandy Kerr at Mullaghmore Head, Ireland

Video by Clem McInerney

WSL / Carlo Carbajal
Carlo Carbajal Photo By Carlo Carbajal
Paige Alms at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii

Video by Carlo Carbajal

WSL / Jaciel Santiago
Photo By Jaciel Santiago
Fabiano Wainberg at Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, Mexico

Video by Jaciel Santiago

WSL / WSL Video Team
Photo By WSL Video Team
Tyler Larronde at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii

Video by WSL Video Team

WSL / Yana Vaz
Yana Vaz Photo By Yana Vaz
Will Skudin at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Video by Yana Vaz

WSL / Marcus Rodrigues
Marcus Rodrigues Photo By Marcus Rodrigues
Lucas Chianca at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii

Video by Marcus Rodrigues

WSL / Carlo Carbajal
Carlo Carbajal Photo By Carlo Carbajal
Shane Dorian at Pe'ahi, Maui, Hawaii

Video by Carlo Carbajal

WSL / Timmy Toes
Photo By Timmy Toes
Eli Olson at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California

Video by Timmy Toes

2019 Women's Best Performance

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WSL / Antione Chicoye
Antione Chicoye Photo By Antione Chicoye
Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Video by Antoine Chicoye

WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
Photo By Rafael G. Riancho
Biggest Wave
Maya Gabeira

Photo by Rafael G. Riancho

WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
Photo By Rafael G. Riancho
Biggest Wave
Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Photo by Rafael G. Riancho

WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
Photo By Rafael G. Riancho
Biggest Wave
Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Photo by Rafael G. Riancho

WSL / Helio Antonio
Photo By Helio Antonio
Biggest Wave
Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Photo by Helio Antonio

WSL / Rafael G. Riancho
Rafael G. Riancho Photo By Rafael G. Riancho
Biggest Wave
Maya Gabeira at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Gallery by Rafael G. Riancho

WSL / Antione Chicoye
Photo By Antione Chicoye
Justine Dupont at Nazaré, Leiria, Portugal

Video by Antoine Chicoye

WSL / Sachi Cunningham
Photo By Sachi Cunningham
Paige Alms at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California

Video by Sachi Cunningham

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