For centuries, rogue waves were considered nothing but nautical folklore. It wasn't until 1995 that myth became fact. On the first day of the new year, a nearly 26-meter-high wave (85 feet) suddenly ...

From Maverick’s to Jaws to Nazaré, new world record potentials for “largest wave ever surfed” have recently rolled in. But why are people still debating?

From world record paddles to tow-assisted giants, here are 10 of the biggest waves ever surfed at Jaws, Nazaré and Cortes ...

If confirmed, Slebir’s wave would easily beat out the current record-holding 86-foot wave surfed by Germany’s Sebastian ...

On Christmas Eve, a surfer from Santa Cruz rode a wave at Mavericks that witnesses say was over 100 feet tall, which would set a world record. But how do you reliably measure a wave?

American surfer Alessandro Slebir is believed to have conquered the biggest wave of all time, successfully riding an ...

Portugal's National Maritime Authority said in a statement. Freire was seen as a big-wave pioneer in the surfing community, who travelled the world to surf giant waves. "We didn't have any safety.

Incredible footage captured the impressive feat and showed Slebir fearlessly riding the enormous wave as it swelled to more ...

The WSL has just announced the start of the Big Wave season, from November 1, 2024 until March 31, 2025, with Portugal's famed Praia do Norte break in Portugal as the location for the event.

One of the biggest waves in the world broke at Mavericks near Half Moon Bay during a jaw-dropping swell this December. Big ...