Watch incredible moment Rodrigo Koxa breaks world surfing record riding 80ft wave

This is the incredible moment a Brazilian surfer rode the biggest wave ever recorded.

Rodrigo Koxa claimed the major prize at the Big Wave Awards inCalifornia after breaking the world record - surfing a 24.28m (80ft) swell.

He was awarded the Guinness World Record for the biggest wave ever surfed at the ceremony on Saturday night.

Mr Koxa told reporters breaking the record in November last year was "the best day of my life".

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