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 ...

Portugal and surfing go hand-in-hand these days. The wild Atlantic coastline, stretching north to south, is blessed with legendary breaks, hidden sandy coves, and a surf culture that’s blossomed in ...

There's few surfers whose exploits have truly reached the mainstream in profound, unprecedented ways, and one is Garret ...

For Big Wave rider Garrett McNamara and his wife and manager, Nicole, the HBO adventure series, 100 Foot Wave, began as a way to introduce big wave surfing to the world. What followed was just that ...

A new world record has been set in the world of surfing, and no, it is not in the realm of big waves. Rather, it’s of the small, stationary wave variety – and an unfathomable length of time spent ...

One of the most remarkable aspects of HBO’s Emmy-winning 100 Foot Wave docuseries on big-wave surfing is its showcasing of the stakes and the struggles involved. The surfers here are risking their ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE SURFER IS typically depicted as a solitary figure. One person flowing with the force of nature, ...