“Andrew Cotton (Braunton, North Devon, United Kingdom) carves into a huge peak only to have the lip come down and send him into orbit at Nazaré, Portugal on November 8, 2017” – WSLÂ
Just when it seemed to be going so well for big wave surfer Andrew Cotton, the lip breaks and he gets absolutely destroyed by the swell at Nazaré, Portugal.
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According to the Mirror, one professional cameraman said it was the worst big wave wipeout he’d ever seen. Luckily, Cotton made it to the shore okay and was later transported to a nearby hospital with a broken back. We wish him the best during what will likely be a long and arduous recovery.
Get well soon Andrew!
Full Video including Rescue:
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Find the entire Mirror article here:Â Horrifying moment British surfer breaks back riding monster wave in one of the ‘heaviest wipeouts ever caught on camera’