Some of the biggest waves ever surfed break off the now-iconic coastline of Nazaré, which is Portugal's charming little town, packed with terracotta rooftops and dramatic cliffs. Gigantic, 80-foot ...
The dangerous world of big wave surfing is defined by a number of unique and remarkable waves around the globe, and arguably ...
On Tuesday, 18 February 2025, the World Surf League gave the 'green alert' for the TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge in Portugal to start. Let the mayhem ensue. Even if you only have a passing interest ...
There is a popular, Emmy Award-winning HBO documentary television series, “100 Foot Wave,” just beginning its third season of production. It’s about the personal lives of big wave surfers and their ...
Nazaré has been bustling. I’m not just talking about the thousands of spectators who lined the cliffside above Praia do Norte last weekend. After Garrett McNamara put Nazaré on the big-wave map in ...
HBO’s “100 Foot Wave” offers few visual clues the world outside of the compelling docuseries was in the grips of a 100-year pandemic that will kill millions of people. The show’s hero and protagonist, ...
How does a big-wave person prepare to take on the tallest wave in the world? There aren’t many similar situations in the regular surf universe that can train one to be comfortable during a life or ...
Oftentimes, in the big wave realm, massive surf is likened to double black diamond peaks. The analogy makes sense – both have ...
Matt Formston is feeling pretty good today. The Australian is currently in Pismo Beach, CA, surfing in the ISA World Para Surfing Championship. His sessions have been fun, his boards are feeling good, ...