Surfing the world's biggest waves takes a certain kind of commitment. Whether it's paddling undeterred into an over-sized XL bomb, or letting go of the rope on an 80-to-90 foot monster, there's a ...

"Miraculously, it only killed five people.” ...

It's no secret that Brazilians have been making a mark in the surf world for years, a lá, the Brazilian Storm. But to think it only applies to competitive surfing like the Qualifying Series (QS) - ...

NAZARÈ, Portugal – Off the coast of Portugal, a quiet fishing village has progressively evolved into the premier venue for big wave surfers looking to catch the wave of a lifetime. For decades, thrill ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A yellow dot representing a buoy is carried by a large simulated wave In November 2020, a freak wave appeared, lifting a lone buoy ...

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 ...

That’s the reaction from Jacob “Zeke” Szekely upon viewing Uluwatu – one of Bali’s most famed lefthand pointbreaks of the Bukit Peninsula – during a recent mega swell, which he, a handful of friends, ...

Once thought to be sailors’ myths, rogue waves gained credibility after a towering 80-foot wall of water struck the Draupner oil platform in 1995. New research shows that these extreme waves don’t ...

Nazaré is not to be trifled with. Sure, there are the claims that the wave is one giant mushburger, and therefore not as heavy as other XXL spots like Jaws or Maverick’s or wherever. But still, the ...