Poised on a surfboard and dwarfed by a tower of water some 10 times her size, fear is one of the first emotions that big wave surfer Laura Crane feels before she hurtles down a 60-foot behemoth. “From ...

Russell Bierke is a slab connoisseur, charging the type of heavy water you’d file somewhere between the “nightmare” and “only in dreams” chamber of the mind. The Australian burst onto the scene in ...

Join Pete Gustin, the "Blind Surfer," on an inspiring journey as he proves that great things happen when you give your best ...

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 ...

Big waves are making waves on the big stage. The HBO hit series “100 Foot Wave” earned two Creative Arts Emmy awards this week – nabbing the nod for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series award ...

Makua Rothman is powerful presence in professional surfing. Hailing from Hawaii, and coming from famed Rothman lineage, Makua is one of the best big wave surfers to have ever lived, winning the World ...

Fearing that extreme weather threatened its epic breaks, Oriente Salvaje is piloting the first surf insurance policy to protect livelihoods and ecosystems ...