The dangerous world of big wave surfing is defined by a number of unique and remarkable waves around the globe, and arguably ...

Oftentimes, in the big wave realm, massive surf is likened to double black diamond peaks. The analogy makes sense – both have ...

Primarily, the cliffside at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal is jam-packed with spectators, photographers, videographers, drone operators, etc. any time a massive swell funnels into the underwater ...

American Garrett McNamara put this small Portuguese town on the surfing map after receiving an email from Portuguese Dino Casimiro in 2005. The big wave was surfed in 2011. When Dino Casimiro heard ...

All eyes turn to Portugal as one of the largest swells in years lights up Nazaré with historic big wave glory on the line. The 2025/2026 TUDOR NAZARÉ Big Wave Challenge official competition window ...

A new contender for the coveted, hotly-debated “biggest wave ever surfed” title has emerged. This time, from a familiar face in the race; but the location is no surprise. On December 19th, 2025, ...

(Reuters) — Brazil’s Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca survived two brutal wipeouts to claim another Nazare Big Wave Challenge title in huge, clean waves in Portugal on Saturday, while France’s Justine Dupont ...

From world record paddles to tow-assisted giants, here are 10 of the biggest waves ever surfed at Jaws, Nazaré and Cortes ...

The new surf bio-pic Maya and the Wave debuted in California last month and will be releasing world-wide on June 4th. For those need explanation, the Maya is Brazilian big wave challenger Maya Gabeira ...

Ask the well-seasoned Nazare chargers for the best month to score big, yet tameable, surf at the mutant beachbreak, and the small cadre will likely identify November. It might not deliver the largest ...