Year after year we’re stunned and, honestly, shaken to our core at the sight of the massive monster barrels, the ladies and gents nominated for the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards are taking on. And of course this year is no exception, especially recalling the super nasty slam of nominee Keala Kenelly last summer. But as long as we can watch them ride off multipe-storey-houses from the safety behind our screens, we’re all in for all in – for and from them, of course. These girls seriously blow our minds!!

NOMINEES

Paige Alms (Haiku, Hawaii, USA)
Maya Gabeira (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Keala Kennelly (Honolulu, Hawaii, USA)
Silvia Nabuco (Sao Paolo, Brazil)
Savannah Shaughnessy (Santa Cruz, California, USA)

And for more madness, check out the rest of the entries on xxl12.billabong.com