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 ...

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 ...

A 2020 satellite photo shows the immense power of 7-story waves crashing along the Portuguese coast. Later the same day, a surfer rode a 101-foot-tall wave at Nazaré, setting a new world record.

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The world’s biggest wave (that we know of) has been viewed from many angles. Primarily, the cliffside at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, ...

Dec 13 (Reuters) - Brazil's Lucas "Chumbo" Chianca survived two brutal wipeouts to claim another Nazare Big Wave Challenge title in huge, clean waves in Portugal on Saturday, while France's Justine ...

At an awards ceremony Saturday night, 24-year-old Santa Cruz surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir will finally find out if he set a new world record while riding the towering wave at Mavericks last winter — ...

The world’s biggest wave (that we know of) has been viewed from many angles. Primarily, the cliffside at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal is jam-packed with spectators, photographers, videographers, ...