Big wave surfing is not for everyone. But for those looking to progress to it, there’s a few ways to go about breaking into the big wave realm. Some just throw themselves at it and hope for the best.

Sarah Gerhardt, the first woman to surf Maverick's, on her long path from homelessness to the top of a monster wave. Two big-wave pros on shitty things they've heard in the lineup and their work ...

For Big Wave rider Garrett McNamara and his wife and manager, Nicole, the HBO adventure series, 100 Foot Wave, began as a way to introduce big wave surfing to the world. What followed was just that ...

NIC VON RUPP is a big wave surfer, but he doesn't tend to present himself as the type of steely, overly-serious athlete you might expect. His sport—which might be closer to a vocation—demands someone ...

When not teaching, coaching or being a dad, Ollie Richardson chases Oregon's largest waves. This dangerous hobby has nearly ...

Most of us would not care for life on the cliff edge. Yet out there, somewhere, are those souls who actively leap towards the gut-churning feeling of fear. The Telegraph Justin Rose Sees A Sharper ...

Big waves are making waves on the big stage. The HBO hit series “100 Foot Wave” earned two Creative Arts Emmy awards this week – nabbing the nod for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series award ...

Many local surfers say they're excited about the prospect of a super El Nino. On Saturday, the community will be gathering at Mavericks in Half Moon Bay to kick off the season. Here's a preview.

Welcome to the first installment of Late Drop – The Big Wave Podcast. The series was created to showcase conversations with some of the best big-wave surfers in the world — hosted by one of the best ...

The Coachella Valley's second artificial wave park, DSRT SURF in Palm Desert, opens to the public on Saturday, Sept. 26.

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With all that has happened over the past six months, between COVID-19 and natural disasters and the spectacle of modern-day politics, it’s been easy to lose track of time. But whether we are paying ...