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Maya Gabeira (Maya Reis Gabeira) was born on 10 April, 1987 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is a Brazilian big wave surfer. Discover Maya Gabeira's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 36 years old?

Popular As Maya Reis Gabeira
Occupation N/A
Age 36 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 10 April 1987
Birthday 10 April
Birthplace Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nationality Portugal

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Maya Gabeira Height, Weight & Measurements

At 36 years old, Maya Gabeira height is 1.68 m and Weight 56 kg.

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Height 1.68 m
Weight 56 kg
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Dating & Relationship status

She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Maya Gabeira Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Maya Gabeira worth at the age of 36 years old? Maya Gabeira’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from Portugal. We have estimated Maya Gabeira's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Net Worth in 2023 Pending
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1987

Maya Reis Gabeira (born April 10, 1987) is a Brazilian big wave surfer.

2004

In 2004 she decided to become a professional at 17 while living in Australia and moved to Hawaii that same year to surf world class waves.

She quickly emerged as the world's top female big-wave surfer, winning global championships surfing challenging spots like Mavericks, Waimea, Todos Santos, and South Africa's shark-infested "Dungeons".

2007

She has won the Billabong XXL Global Big Wave Awards for four consecutive times (2007 to 2010) in the Best Female Performance category.

2008

In 2008, she became the first woman to surf big waves in Alaska.

Gabeira also became the first woman to surf California's Ghost Trees and Tahiti's Teahupoo.

2009

In 2009, Gabeira won the ESPY award for Best Female Action Sports Athlete.

Later that year, Gabeira surfed the biggest wave ever by a woman when she successfully rode a 14 m wave at Dungeons, a big-wave surf spot in South Africa.

2010

In 2010, she got the 2010 Teen Choice Award for Best Female Action Sports Star.

2012

In 2012, she was awarded the XXL Big Wave Awards for Girls Best Overall Performance for the 5th time.

She also appeared in the ESPN The Body Issue that same year.

2013

On October 28, 2013, Gabeira lost consciousness and nearly drowned while surfing a massive wave at Praia do Norte, Nazaré, Portugal; she was saved by her fellow Brazilian big-wave surfer Carlos Burle.

She had to be revived on the beach and was taken to hospital.

2016

In 2016 the documentary Return to Nazaré by Red Bull TV showed Gabeira's returned to Nazaré after the accident.

2018

She also held the previous record for biggest wave ever surfed by a woman, of 20.8 m established in January 2018.

Gabeira has received numerous accolades including the ESPY award for Best Female Action Sports Athlete and is the best female surfer in the world as well as one of the most influential female surfers of all time.

Gabeira started surfing at age 13 in Rio de Janeiro and started competing at 15 years old.

In January 2018 Gabeira surfed a 20.8 m wave in Nazare, recorded by Guinness World Records as the biggest wave surfed by a woman.

2020

She surfed a 22.4 m high wave in Nazaré, Portugal in February 2020, recorded by Guinness World Records as the biggest wave ever surfed by a woman.

In February 11, 2020, Gabeira set a new Guinness World Record for the Largest wave surfed (unlimited) - female.

It was held in WSL Nazaré Tow Surfin contest and the wave measured 73.5 ft.

The wave was also the biggest wave surfed by anyone that year.

She is the subject of the 2022 documentary film Maya and the Wave.

In 2022, she was named UNESCO Champion for Ocean and Youth.

Gabeira is the daughter of Fernando Gabeira, one of the founding members of the Green Party of Brazil.

Her father is the son of Lebanese immigrants.

Her mother, Yamê Reis, is a Brazilian fashion designer.