Big wave surfing is one of the ultimate thrills, where surfers conquer massive walls of water that defy comprehension. The unquenchable thirst for adrenaline and pursuit of world records is a ...

With the competition window now open for the 2025 TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge, discover what makes this form of surfing so compelling and find out where the world's biggest waves can be found.

When he was 14 he become the youngest person to surf the 9m (30ft) waves that crash into the coast at Mallaghmore in south west Ireland. Ben later went on to ride another monster of between 18m ...

Brazilian charger and world record holder for the largest wave ever surfed by a woman Maya Gaberia took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce her retirement from professional big-wave surfing.

Known as big-wave surfing, it sees experienced surfers towed into huge swells as high as 60ft (18m) or, as Al describes them, "as big as houses". Charles McQuillan The north coast is a hugely ...

Everest every day of the week for 100 years, it never moves,” said Bill Sharp, who has spent decades orchestrating the world’s most rigorous big wave surfing awards. “But even the biggest ...

"It’s been 20 years of surfing big waves and I’m finally ready to step away from professional surfing and big-wave surfing and find something else," said the 37-year-old big-wave pioneer. "It ...

Strengthen Your Body Holistically Surfing is a full-body workout that ... Overcoming challenges in the water, like facing big waves or maintaining balance, builds your character.

Praia do Norte is home to some of the biggest surfable waves on the planet. Paralympian and three times para-surf-world champion, and big-wave surfer, Matt Formston, conquered his biggest challenge.