Big wave surfing’s roots may not be planted here, but arguably its greatest accomplishments have been. It’s the only location on the current WSL Big Wave World Tour and it’s hard to keep ...

Nic von Rupp once told me that the notorious Portuguese big wave surf break Nazaré — surfing’s Mount Everest — is like a moving mountain of water coming to eat you alive. The comparisons of ...

Today I saw him surf all day in Nazare with a huge smile. "With that smile is how I'm going to remember him." Fellow Brazilian surfer Thiago Jacare also paid tribute to his friend on Instagram ...

The world of big wave surfing – particularly when it comes to competition – has undergone a tectonic shift (read: an Orwellian disappearance) over the last few years and seasons. First of all ...

It's been another big year for surfing. From the Olympics to World Titles, big wave breakthroughs, the GOAT, and pumping Indo ...

Libeco, a key member of the Alliance for European Flax-Linen and Hemp, is enabling enhanced performance in extreme surf ...

These professionals are key to promoting big wave surfing, and the BWGP recognizes their importance. The BWGP would like to express its gratitude to the photographers and videographers for their ...

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.