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 ...

On Saturday, Laura Crane took part in the Nazaré Big Wave Challenge, where she caught a wave that may very well turn out to be a record-breaker.

Big wave surfing's totally predictable trend of immediately marketing the latest bomb of the day as a "world record" or ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sept 10 (Reuters) - Brazilian daredevil Maya Gabeira has improved her own world record for the biggest wave surfed by a woman, riding a 73.5 foot (22.4m) giant at Portugal's Nazare and overshadowing ...

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 ...