Oftentimes, in the big wave realm, massive surf is likened to double black diamond peaks. The analogy makes sense – both have ...

Primarily, the cliffside at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal is jam-packed with spectators, photographers, videographers, drone operators, etc. any time a massive swell funnels into the underwater ...

The Nazaré Big Wave Challenge is officially a go. The World Surf League has issued a green alert for a potential run day on Saturday, but event organizers will provide a final competition update ...

(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 Dupont ...

Foot Wave cinematographer Laurent Pujol endures a heavy jet ski wipeout while capturing footage at Portugal’s big wave surfing gladiator pit.

A surfer hopes she has made it into the record books after potentially riding the biggest wave taken on by a woman. Laura Crane, 30, from Devon, was launched into a towering wall of water she ...

All eyes turn to Portugal as one of the largest swells in years lights up Nazaré with historic big wave glory on the line. The 2025/2026 TUDOR NAZARÉ Big Wave Challenge official competition window ...

PREVIOUSLY RECORDED The 2025/2026 TUDOR NAZARÉ Big Wave Challenge official competition window opens today and runs through March 31, 2026. The best big wave surfers in the world are on standby to ...

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Sept 10 (Reuters) - Brazilian daredevil Maya Gabeira has improved her own world record for the biggest wave surfed by a woman, riding a 73.5 foot (22.4m) giant at Portugal's Nazare and overshadowing ...