Garrett McNamara surfs possible 100-foot wave

Surfer Garrett McNamara rides a wave off Praia do Norte beach in Nazare, Portugal, on Jan. 28, 2013. McNamara is said to have broken his own world record for the largest wave surfed when he caught this wave reported to be around 100 feet, off the coast of Nazare. If the claims are verified, it will mean that McNamara, who was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts but whose family moved to Hawaii's North Shore when he was aged 11, has beaten his previous record, which was also set at Nazare, of 78 feet in November 2011.

Surfer Garrett McNamara rides a wave at Praia do Norte beach in Nazare, Portugal, Jan. 29, 2013.

Surfer Garrett McNamara, left, makes a take off on a wave at Praia do Norte beach in Nazare, Portugal, Jan. 29, 2013.

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Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara looks at the ocean after taking part in a surf session at Praia do Norte in Nazare on Jan. 29, 2013.

Surfer Garrett McNamara meets media before a surf session in Nazare, Portugal, Jan. 29, 2013.

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara prepares for a surf session at Nazare's fishing harbor on Jan. 29, 2013.

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara looks at the ocean before his surf session at Praia do Norte in Nazare on Jan. 29, 2013.

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara sits next to his wife after taking part in a surf session at Praia do Norte in Nazare on Jan. 29, 2013.

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara carries his surfboard as he leaves the beach after a surf session at Praia do Norte in Nazare on Jan. 29, 2013.

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara speaks to his wife after taking part in a surfing session at Praia do Norte in Nazare on Jan. 29, 2013.

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara carries his surfboard at Nazare's fishing harbor on Jan. 29, 2013.

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara prepares for a surf session at Nazare's fishing harbor on Jan. 29, 2013.

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara carries his surfboard as he leaves the beach after a surf session at Praia do Norte in Nazare on Jan. 29, 2013.

Surfer Garrett McNamara carries his surfboard before a surf session in Nazare, Portugal, Jan. 29, 2013.

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara gets ready for a surf session at Nazare's fishing harbor on Jan. 29, 2013.

Surfers Garrett McNamara, right, and Kealli Mamala get ready before a surf session at Praia do Norte beach in Nazare, Portugal, Jan. 29, 2013.

Surfer Garrett McNamara carries his longboard after a surf session at Praia do Norte beach in Nazare, Portugal, Jan. 29, 2013.

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara carries his surfboard as he leaves the beach after a surf session at Praia do Norte in Nazare on Jan. 29, 2013.

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara fixes his surfboards before taking part in a surf session in Nazare on Jan. 29, 2013.

Hawaiian surfer Garrett McNamara looks at the ocean before his surf session at Praia do Norte in Nazare on Jan. 29, 2013.