Biggest Waves of the Year 2014- Billabong XXL

After an entire year of submissions, the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards judging panel has narrowed down the nominations to the top 5 biggest waves of the year. Carlos Burle, Francisco Porcella, Ian Walsh, Andrew Cotton, and Gautier Garanx all made the cut for this year's awards ceremony and their chance to win $10,000.
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[HeartAquatic]

That's sick... but it looked like Andrew Cotton didn't ride out that bomb at Nazare. Does that count?

[rodneyriddnauer]

easily some of the worst soundtrack music i've ever heard