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

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 ...

Veteran Brazilian surfer Marcio Freire died on Thursday while surfing giant waves in Nazaré, located on the central coast of Portugal, local authorities said. Freire’s death was confirmed by the Port ...

It wasn’t the biggest Nazaré ever, but it was contestable. And “contestable” for the world’s best tow surfers at the world’s biggest wave is still nothing to be trifled with. So, the 2024 TUDOR Nazaré ...

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 ...

If you’ve watched the HBO series “100 Foot Wave,” you’re familiar with the Portuguese town of Nazaré. If you haven’t, check out this video. The second season is streaming now. As longtime HBO ...

Brazilian surfer Rodigo Koxa is riding high. At the World Surf League Big Wave Awards on Saturday, Koxa was recognized for his record-setting descent of an 80-foot wave at Nazaré, Portugal: the world ...

Mason Barnes may have just set a record for the biggest wave ever ridden, 100-foot monster. While winter is a time when most people hit the mountains, for big wave surfers it is a time to hit the sea.