Big wave surfing captures imaginations. And photographing giant waves is an animal all its own. A writer shares what she had to learn to understand the pursuit.
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 ...
Western Europe is preparing to be battered by storm Ingrid. Nic von Rupp says the system could create the mythical 100-foot ...
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.
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Portugal’s big wave cliff viewpoint

At Nazaré, Portugal, this cliffside fort overlooks the ocean’s wildest swells. A legendary spot for surf and storms.
Along Portugal’s Atlantic rim, Nazaré has become shorthand for oceanic extremes, where 7‑story waves rise like moving ...
Depressão Ingrid has been putting on a display this afternoon in between the rain squalls and a crazy frontal system that ...
The Ritz-Carlton Maldives, Fari Islands unveils its highly anticipated Masters of Crafts program for 2026 in an inspired year ...
Joseph Gosling joined the Hollywood stars in Meribel and said they were nicest people who could really rip on their boards ...
By comparison, the World Record for biggest wave ever surfed is currently held by Sebastian Steudtner, a colossal 93.73 feet ...
HONOLULU (KHON2) — On Saturday, you’ll have a chance to spend the evening with some of the world’s best big wave surfers. On Jan. 17, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Ka Makana Aliʻi, fans can participate ...