Thiago Jacaré nearly survived a multiple wave hold-down in Praia do Norte, Nazaré. On December 14, the Brazilian big wave surfer took on the first wave of a set but was caught by the giant whitewater that was rolling behind him. The liquid wall shoved him off his board. And that was just the beginning […]
The biggest wave ever recorded by humans was documented on July 9, 1958, in Lituya Bay, on the southeast of Alaska, when an earthquake triggered a series of events that resulted in a megatsunami. History and science books consider it to be the largest tsunami of modern times. On July 9, 1958, at 10:15 p.m., […]
Benthesikyme and Cymopoleia. Have you ever heard about them? They were the Greek goddesses of the surf. There are several water deities in ancient Greek mythology. They ruled oceans, rivers, lakes, fountains, streams, underworld sea monsters, and even wells. But Benthesikyme and Cymopoleia were different. They had the power to generate swells, and they had […]
Nazaré’s Praia do Norte has kicked off its 2016/2017 big wave surfing season with the first XXL showdown. Winter is coming, but the giant killers came sooner, in the middle of Autumn. And those who have already visited Nazaré on a special day know how big it gets. With the right wind speed and direction, and […]
A group of university researchers and high school students have teamed up to raise awareness for ocean literacy and scientific knowledge in ocean management. How do you explain the giant wave of Nazaré? How does the underwater canyon work to deliver the biggest waves in the planet? “The Nazaré Wave: A Trigger for Learning” aims […]
Nic Lamb has conquered the inaugural edition of the Titans of Mavericks, at Half Moon Bay, in Northern California. The big wave invitational got underway in 20-to-30-foot surf and light onshore winds. There were air drops, injuries, vertical commitments, shark sightings, and unexpected freak sets in a cold water environment. Mavs is wipeout land. It’s […]
Garrett McNamara has nearly survived a heavy wipeout at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, in Northern California. The Hawaiian big wave surfer paddled into one of the biggest Mavericks waves of all time, air-dropped it, rode it for a couple of seconds and then and fell into the abyss about halfway down the face of the […]
Waves are the reason surfing exists as a sport. You can’t ride a wave that wasn’t born. Pretty philosophical, isn’t it? Well, that’s our goal. Dive with us into the magical universe of (un)broken waves. Waves are like children of the ocean. They’re meaningful to us, surfers. Have you ever closed your eyes while riding […]
Unreal. Australian stunt performer Robbie Maddison has ridden the giant waves of Teahupoo and Papara on his motorbike. Yes, you’ve read it well. “Maddo” has taken his specially modified dirt bike to the giant and powerful surf of Tahiti, in the heart of French Polynesia. A motorbike in the line-up? Who could believe it? “When […]
Nazare is Nazare, and when wintertime comes, the Portuguese wave is unbeatable. The 2014/2015 big wave surfing season has been officially opened in the Old Continent. Humans love comparisons. Americans are often accused of setting standards and statements based on their own records and achievements; Europeans tend to believe in their inner superiority, inherited by […]