Big wave surfing captures imaginations. And photographing giant waves is an animal all its own. A writer shares what she had ...

Nearly 100-foot-tall waves have been recorded off the coast of Nazaré. Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 feet.

In July, South African CT surfer Matt McGillivray performed a skydive at the J-Bay Open in his wetsuit and singlet, landed on the beach, and paddled straight into his heat. Even better, he progressed ...

Green means go, as the World Surf League has called the TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge on, with a potential start on Saturday, December 13th at 9:00am GMT. Expectations are high, tensions are raging, ...

Surfers have taken to the ocean for centuries. Ancient Polynesian civilizations were surfing as far back as 2,000 BC, and there is evidence of wave riding in 12th-century Hawaii. Of course, back then, ...

Stunning video caught Brazilian surfer Carlos Burle riding a massive wave along the historic beaches of Nazaré, Portugal before becoming engulfed by the swell Burle was rescued after an extended ...

At an awards ceremony Saturday night, 24-year-old Santa Cruz surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir will finally find out if he set a new world record while riding the towering wave at Mavericks last winter — ...

Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 feet. Learn more about this destination, what causes these massive waves, and ...