The Biggest Waves Ever Surfed The Empire State Building is 448 metres high (1,470 ft), if you include the antenna spire. Now, imagine a wave that goes up to the 1,720ft (520 metres) and simply destroys all the trees high up in Lituya Bay, a fjord located on the coast of Alaska. That day, on […]

The Best Big Wave Surf spots in the World The best big wave surf spots in the world have a few things in common. They’re only suited for experienced surfers, they only break once in a while, and they can kill a rider in seconds. Let’s put things in perspective. A 50-foot wave (15 meters) […]

Got $1 Million? The Mavericks Big Wave Contest Permit May Go Up for Auction Next Month A Mav’s bomb goes untouched but not unappreciated. Photo: Carlos Vargas Chase Scheinbaum The Inertia Contributing Writer As you may recall from last winter, Cartel Management, the company that owns Titans of Mavericks, filed for bankruptcy, throwing into question […]

BECOMING A BIG WAVE CHARGER FEATURING ALEX MARTINS             FEATURED Alex Martins Explains his Addiction to Big Wave Surfing at Mavericks TAYLOR PHELPS  Every wonder what it takes to charge Mavericks? Just ask Alex Martins. When he first started surfing, he had no idea where it would take him. Mavericks […]

UNDER AN ARCTIC SKY   MAY 5, 2017 BY NELSCOTT Oregrown presents the only Portland screening of , the epic surf film that made its debut at the Tribeca Film Festival this spring. Follow a group of surfers, adventure photographer Chris Burkard and filmmaker Ben Weiland as they seek out unknown swell in the remote […]

RESCUED SURFER OFF SCOTTISH COAST WILL ‘NEVER SURF AGAIN’   A surfer who was rescued by a helicopter crew after spending more than 30 hours floating off the Scottish coast has vowed to never surf again. Matthew Bryce, 23, was found 13-miles from the shore of Argyll on Monday night after paddling out at Westport, […]

What is Shane Dorian riding? A very, very diverse quiver Board Design Big wave Jaws equipement, tow boards and stuff from his shaper John Carper.. Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 5 May, 2017 – Billabong continues their popular Board Tales series where they talk to team riders about their favorite surfboards past and present. Highlights on […]

  OI RIO PRO PRESENTED BY CORONA SET FOR DEBUT IN SAQUAREMA – OI RENEWS SUPPORT OF WSL CHAMPIONSHIP TOUR EVENT – MORE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT WORLDSURFLEAGUE.COM   Caption: 2014 WSL Champion Gabriel Medina (BRA) will hit the water in the opening heat of Men’s Round 1 when the Oi Rio Pro gets underway next week. Credit: […]

Some of the Best Big Wave Surfers of all Time Big wave surfing is the ultimate celebration of extreme surfing. Challenging deadly waves in harsh weather and ocean conditions requires a very serious approach. Big wave surfers are not interested in performance. Forget perfect cutbacks, stunning floaters or breathless aerial antics. The profile of a big […]

History Of Surfing: The First Best Big-Wave Photo MAY 03, 2017 BY DAVIS JONES In November 1953, the continental U.S. got its first truly starstruck impression of surfing through a photograph taken by a part-time beachboy named Thomas “Scoop” Tsuzuki. In its frame was Woody Brown, George Downing, and Buzzy Trent, skillfully trimming down a […]