It seems like the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed is being broken so often it’s almost getting boring. Not for those surfing these monster waves, of course. Nothing could be less boring than riding a 100 foot (30 meter) wave which could crush you to death at any moment. Just ask Brit … Read More
Recent stormy weather in Europe has been resulting in some seriously big waves along the coasts of Portugal, France, Ireland and the southwest tip of England. What’s been termed the “Black Swell” is causing big wave surfers to flock to these spots for perilous thrills. Outside the surfing community, several deaths have been caused by … Read More
Back in October, Brazilian big wave surfer Maya Gabeira nearly died while surfing at Nazaré, Portugal, Europe’s capital of titanic-sized waves. Luckily she emerged with only a broken ankle. She may have in fact come away with a broken record too, for being on the biggest wave ever ridden by a female surfer, before disappearing … Read More
Over the past couple of years we’ve seen an explosion in big wave surfing, at least in terms of media attention. Thought there are big wave spots across the world in places as far flung from one another as Chile and Tasmania, one place has been at the center of the big wave phenomenon: Nazaré, … Read More
