Jaws in Maui and Nazare in Portugal are two surf breaks where the biggest waves in the world are ridden. They are both very different in almost every facet, except for the sheer magnitude of their ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. QUICK FACTS Name: Nazaré Location: Portugal Coordinates: 39.60456272264274, -9.084987229844717 ...

We got news that the Nazaré Tow Challenge has been green-lit to run on Tuesday, with a large North Atlantic swell forecasted to coincide with light winds. Last August the WSL announced the Big Wave ...

The wave was clocked at 78 feet (24 metres) high, a world record. As interview requests came from round the globe, McNamara spent the next three weeks repeating his story, and that of Nazare's waves, ...

A new contender for the coveted, hotly-debated “biggest wave ever surfed” title has emerged. This time, from a familiar face in the race; but the location is no surprise. On December 19th, 2025, ...

Even if you only have a passing interest in surfing, the name Nazaré might sound familiar. That’s because it’s widely considered the world’s biggest rideable wave, and is certainly the world’s biggest ...

The world of big-wave surfing, and especially the crucial aspect of measuring such liquid mountains, is a tricky, often controversial business. For instance, the Guinness World Record for largest wave ...