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 ...

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 ...

HALEIWA, Hawaii -- There are two sayings that come along with the Eddie Aikau big-wave surfing invitational: "The bay calls the day" and "Eddie would go." For the first time in six years, the bay -- ...

WAIMEA BAY, Hawaii (Island News) -- As powerful waves draw surfers into the lineup, they're still waiting for conditions to line up for The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. Kerry Atwood, Ocean ...

Hundreds gathered at Waimea Bay on Friday for the opening ceremony of the Rip Curl Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, marking the start of the three-month holding period for one of surfing’s most ...

Imagine a world where winning isn’t everything. Where great athletes are rewarded by their peers not just for their astonishing skills, but for the qualities that make them great. This is the world of ...

A documentary follows big-wave rider Joana Andrade as she contends with her terror of drowning.

Big wave surfing – the phrase comes with a heavy reputation of intense training regimes, sheer dedication and just plain guts. And then there’s the actual situation, being in the presence of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The biggest waves produced in the ocean – at least that we know of – max out around the triple digit range. Although nobody has ...