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Winners List from the WSL Big Wave Awards
WSL
The new big wave season is just around the corner. But tonight, it's time to honor some of the numerous achievements in big wave surfing throughout the 2018/19 season.
Currently in it's 19th year, this year's Big Wave Awards will recognize the surfers who have demonstrated the most committed and advanced level of big wave surfing -- in or outside of the jersey. Any wave ridden between March 21, 2018 and March 20, 2019, at any big wave spot, was eligible for consideration and judged based off of photo or video evidence.
After a year of assessing the top moments, from all corners of the world -- here are your 2018/19 Big Wave award winners:
Men's Paddle Award: Grant Baker
Women's Paddle Award World Record: Andrea Moller
Men's XXL Biggest Wave Award: Kai Lenny
Women's XXL Biggest Wave Award: Justine Dupont
Men's Overall Performance Award: Kai Lenny
Hydro Flask Women's Performance Award: Justine Dupont
Wipeout of the Year Award: Makua Rothman
Ride of the Year: Grant Baker
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