Big Wave Surfer Pete Shaw on the Best Wave of His Life at Jaws, and His Worst Wipeout

Pete Shaw put together a YouTube video breaking down what it’s like to surf Jaws and catch the best wave of your life – and ...
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A Rare Swell Hit 100 Miles Out to Sea, These Big-Wave Surfers Dropped Everything to Go

Cortes Bank, a shallow seamount 100 miles into the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego, is a mystical place; a legendary, yet fabled spot in the world of big-wave surfing. But Cortes Bank is also ...

Where Are The World's Biggest Waves?

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 ...
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The women surfing 50-foot waves: ‘I’ve almost died so many times’

Poised on a surfboard and dwarfed by a tower of water some 10 times her size, fear is one of the first emotions that big wave surfer Laura Crane feels before she hurtles down a 60-foot behemoth. “From ...
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‘It Was Never on the Table To Quit Big Wave Surfing’: Albee Layer Talks Brain Trauma, Recovery, And Refusing to Quit

I remember the first neurologist I saw after my concussion,” Albee Layer said. “I told him, I’ve had many concussions surfing, and this one’s by far the worst. It happens in big waves. He’s like, ...
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Surfing Nazaré: When To Go and What To Expect

Some of the biggest waves ever surfed break off the now-iconic coastline of Nazaré, which is Portugal's charming little town, packed with terracotta rooftops and dramatic cliffs. Gigantic, 80-foot ...