The 2018 Big Wave Awards honor the world's best big-wave surfers in categories from Wipeout of the Year to the men's and women's Overall Performances, with submissions from famous big-wave spots like Nazaré, Portugal and Pe'ahi, Maui. Here are the winners from the biggest night in big wave:
Men's Overall Performance: Lucas "Chumbo" Chianca
With his 2018 honor, the breakout Brazilian big-wave star has finally arrived.
Hydro Flask Women's Overall Performance: Paige Alms
The two-time Big Wave World Champ and multiple Big Wave Awards winner sweeps the field after dominating all season.
Quiksilver XXL Biggest Wave Award: Rodrigo Koxa
Not only did the Brazilian top the field at the WSL Big Wave Awards, but he also set a world record for the biggest wave ever surfed.
Biggest Paddle Award: Aaron Gold
The Oahu local made the most of winter swell at Maui for this winning paddle-in wave at Pe'ahi.
Wipeout of the Year Award: Andrew Cotton
Although this Nazaré beast almost took his life, the British charger not only survived, but plans to return to surfing.
Ride of the Year Award: Ian Walsh
Ian Walsh (Haiku, Hawaii, USA) at Jaws, Maui, Hawaii on October 28, 2017.
2018 WSL Big Wave Awards Winners: Complete List
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The 2018 Big Wave Awards honor the world's best big-wave surfers in categories from Wipeout of the Year to the men's and women's Overall Performances, with submissions from famous big-wave spots like Nazaré, Portugal and Pe'ahi, Maui. Here are the winners from the biggest night in big wave:
Men's Overall Performance: Lucas "Chumbo" Chianca
Hydro Flask Women's Overall Performance: Paige Alms
Quiksilver XXL Biggest Wave Award: Rodrigo Koxa
Biggest Paddle Award: Aaron Gold
Wipeout of the Year Award: Andrew Cotton
Ride of the Year Award: Ian Walsh
Rodrigo Koxa
2019 Biggest Paddle Entry: Rodrigo Koxa at Nazaré (2 shot sequence by Aline Cocozzi.)
2019 Ride of the Year Entry: Rodrigo Koxa at Nazaré, Portugal on November 9, 2018. Video by Antione Chicoye.
2019 XXL Biggest Wave Entry: Rodrigo Koxa at Nazaré, Portugal on November 9, 2018. 2 shot sequence by Vitor Estrelinha.
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