Big-wave surfing has wowed awe-struck onlookers from all over the world, more so in the digital age where some of the biggest breaks on earth are tempted and captured in video or photos. And the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Clash writes about extreme adventure and classic rock. Andrew “Cotty" Cotton has become a major force on the big-wave surfing ...

The humble charger drowned while surfing near Cape St George Lighthouse at Jervis Bay. Medics attempted to revive him, but ...

Tributes mount for Nathan Bartlett, who chased epic waves around the world but died at a rugged spot near Jervis Bay, not far ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yes, we know pulling out the measuring tape for big waves is a difficult and sometimes controversial endeavor. But in light of the ...

The season’s biggest south swell peaked Wednesday and sent waves crashing over the break wall along Alii Drive.

Surfers caught waves as tall as 50 feet high Sunday in Hawaii, producing epic rides and wipeouts during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. More than 20,000 spectators showed up at Waimea Bay for ...

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 ...

Like so many surfers, I spent a few hours last week marveling at the spectacle of the almost-44-year-old Kelly Slater beating all comers to win the Volcom Pipe Pro, emerging from tube after tube with ...

On December 23 2024, 23-year-old Santa Cruz surfer Alo Slebir rode a wave at Mavericks surf break that has been estimated by some at 108 feet tall, a potential new world record. With the end of 2024 ...

Green means go, as the World Surf League has called the TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge on, with a potential start on Saturday, December 13th at 9:00am GMT. Expectations are high, tensions are raging, ...