Ask any of the big-wave surfers who put their lives at risk in the 2024-25 Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational, and they’d tell you it was honor just to compete in the 40 to 50-foot waves that crashed ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE SURFER IS typically depicted as a solitary figure. One person flowing with the force of nature, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Clash writes about extreme adventure and classic rock. Twenty years ago, could you ever have imagined a woman surfing a wave ...

Professional surfer Jojo Roper is always on the hunt for the “biggest, best” wave. That goal took the La Jolla resident to Northern California’s Mavericks surf break, famed for its huge waves. In the ...

Opening Shot: In footage from 2004, Garrett McNamara, then 37, emerges from the turbulence of a big wave, bleeding profusely from his brow. “I should probably stitch it. So I can surf.” The Gist: It’s ...

Big waves are making waves on the big stage. The HBO hit series “100 Foot Wave” earned two Creative Arts Emmy awards this week – nabbing the nod for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series award ...

In July, South African CT surfer Matt McGillivray performed a skydive at the J-Bay Open in his wetsuit and singlet, landed on the beach, and paddled straight into his heat. Even better, he progressed ...

Moments before the waiting period closed for Hawaii's "Go Big" Moment Award came to a close , a final submission came in at the 11th hour that ended up winning the event. Four Hawaiian surfers braved ...

Whether one likes to surf or just watch those out catching a wave, Tourmaline Surf Park will be the place to do all that when the 25th annual Summer Longboard Classic returns on June 14. Hosted by the ...