Surfing the world's biggest waves takes a certain kind of commitment. Whether it's paddling undeterred into an over-sized XL bomb, or letting go of the rope on an 80-to-90 foot monster, there's a ...

This striking satellite snap highlights the immense power of 7-story waves crashing along the Portuguese coast and ejecting massive sediment plumes under the sea. The same day this photo was taken, a ...

NAZARÈ, Portugal – Off the coast of Portugal, a quiet fishing village has progressively evolved into the premier venue for big wave surfers looking to catch the wave of a lifetime. For decades, thrill ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The world’s biggest wave (that we know of) has been viewed from many angles. Primarily, the cliffside at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, ...

A British woman is waiting on confirmation she has broken the world record for the biggest wave ever taken on by a female surfer. Laura Crane, from Devon, rode what she described “one of the most ...

Waves. That’s what everybody talks about in Nazaré during the winter months. You can hear the sound of the Atlantic Ocean waking up at Praia do Norte. Nazaré has transformed from a calm fishing ...

Waves. That’s what everybody talks about in Nazaré during the winter months. You can hear the sound of the Atlantic Ocean waking up at Praia do Norte. Nazaré has transformed from a calm fishing ...

(Reuters) — Brazil’s Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca survived two brutal wipeouts to claim another Nazare Big Wave Challenge title in huge, clean waves in Portugal on Saturday, while France’s Justine Dupont ...

Surfers Lucas Chianca, 30, of Brazil and Justine Dupont, 34, of France were crowned champions at the 2025-26 TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal, on Saturday. Nic von ...

Brazil's Lucas "Chumbo" Chianca survives two brutal wipeouts to claim another Nazare Big Wave Challenge title in huge, clean waves in Portugal, while France's Justine Dupont seals her reputation as ...