Nearly 100-foot-tall waves have been recorded off the coast of Nazaré. Lydia Mansel is a writer with more than eight years of experience editing and writing for both brands and online ...

Girl versus nature. Surfer versus wave. The Biggest, Highest Wave is a picture book about a courageous young surfer determined to face the mighty force of nature’s waves. Inspired by the world-famous ...

SANTA MONICA, California -- A Brazilian smashed the world record for the largest wave ever surfed when he rode a monster wave off Portugal. The World Surf League's judges determined that a wave ...

Surfers Lucas Chianca, 30, of Brazil and Justine Dupont, 34, of France were crowned champions at the 2025-26 TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal, on Saturday.

Yes, we know pulling out the measuring tape for big waves is a difficult and sometimes controversial endeavor. But in light of the recent deluge of swell coming from the North Pacific over the last ...

There’s a first‑of‑its‑kind surf spot taking shape inland near Lisbon, trading tides and guesswork for a more controlled kind of session. Expect dependable sets and a mellow scene that still tastes of ...

HBO’s 100 Foot Wave, which premiered earlier this month, follows a group of big wave riders as they travel the globe hunting for the planet's biggest swells The docuseries is about "so much more" than ...

Alessandro Slebir, a 23-year-old surfer from California, may have ridden his way into the history books by conquering what is believed to be the largest wave ever surfed. The monumental wave, ...