The greatest big wave surfer in women's history — world record holder for the largest wave ever surfed by a woman (73.5 feet at Nazaré), a survivor of a near-fatal wipeout who returned to break the record she almost died chasing.
The greatest big wave surfer in women's history — world record holder for the largest wave ever surfed by a woman (73.5 feet at Nazaré), a survivor of a near-fatal wipeout who returned to break the record she almost died chasing. Surfing rewards the ability to read the ocean, combined with technical skill and the courage to perform in the most challenging natural conditions. Career highlights included WSL Women's Big Wave Record (73.5ft at Nazaré), WSL Big Wave Award, Survived near-fatal wipeout 2013. Maya represented the kind of complete athlete that surfing produces only rarely — technically accomplished, physically conditioned and mentally equipped for the full demands of elite competition. Across a career of sustained excellence, Maya established a legacy that endures in the record books and the broader history of surfing.
WSL Women's Big Wave Record (73.5ft at Nazaré)
Career Honours
- WSL Women's Big Wave Record (73.5ft at Nazaré)
- WSL Big Wave Award
- Survived near-fatal wipeout 2013