Did you know some of the biggest surfable waves on Earth rise right here in Portugal? Yeah. These monsters can grow taller ...

A new contender for the coveted, hotly-debated “biggest wave ever surfed” title has emerged. This time, from a familiar face in the race; but the location is no surprise. On December 19th, 2025, ...

Imagine experiencing the raw power of Nazaré from the water on a jet ski, getting as close to the waves as a non-professional ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Clash writes about extreme adventure and classic rock. About an hour and a half north of Lisbon, Portugal, by bus, lies the ...

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 ...

Foot shark believed to be a possible great white filmed off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal – the world’s biggest wave.

Off the coast of central Portugal, waves regularly crest above 20 meters — tall enough to swallow a six-story building. Nazaré has become synonymous with record-breaking surf, and for decades the ...

Oftentimes, in the big wave realm, massive surf is likened to double black diamond peaks. The analogy makes sense – both have tall, steep slopes, and are reserved for experts only. And one mountaineer ...

NAZARE, Portugal, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Brazilian surfer Lucas Chianca won the 2023 Nazare Big Wave Challenge on Monday as 35-foot-plus waves hit the Portuguese coast with extreme weather wreaking havoc ...

At the market in the ancient fishing village of Nazaré, Portuguese pensioners shopped for their fruit and vegetables. Retired fishermen chatted over coffee. And a record-breaking American surfer ...

Brazilian surfer Rodigo Koxa is riding high. At the World Surf League Big Wave Awards on Saturday, Koxa was recognized for his record-setting descent of an 80-foot wave at Nazaré, Portugal: the world ...

Brazilian surfers Lucas Chianca and Maya Gabeira dominated at Nazaré’s Big Wave Challenge on Monday, with the legendary Portuguese coastline boasting waves between 30 and 40 feet. With the waves ...