In November 2011, McNamara claimed a Guinness World Record for the largest wave surfed after a ride in Nazaré. It was ...

Hailing from the archipelago known as the Inner Hebrides, Ben Larg took the fast track to a surfing life. By 12 years old, he ...

Surfing pioneer Garrett McNamara described the experience of the big waves in Nazaré, Portugal, like “stepping on the moon.” The icy water building into a wave came down like an avalanche, “gaining in ...

The WSL has just announced the start of the Big Wave season, from November 1, 2024 until March 31, 2025, with Portugal's famed Praia do Norte break in Portugal as the location for the event.

Some of the biggest waves ever surfed break off the now-iconic coastline of Nazaré, which is Portugal's charming little town, packed with terracotta rooftops and dramatic cliffs. Gigantic ...

Discover how wave refraction works, why it happens and how it affects surfing in this easy-to-understand guide.

Laura Crane’s established in the big wave scene and at the forefront of tackling Nazare. The North East’s Louis Thomas Hudson has had a few devilish seasons in Portugal. Ireland’s Conor Maguire ...

As 100 foot Wave season three kicks off we catch up with Andrew Cotton about his relentless pursuit of the ocean’s giants.

A SCOTS teen became the youngest Brit woman to take on the world’s biggest waves. Fearless Robyn Larg, 18, faced the 25ft surf head-on in Nazare, Portugal. She managed it days after her brother ...

Related: Guinness World Record Big Wave Surfer Maya Gabeira Retires In 2013, Maya Gabeira nearly drowned at Nazaré in Portugal in one of the most devastating wipeouts ever witnessed. Attempting ...