The dangerous world of big wave surfing is defined by a number of unique and remarkable waves around the globe, and arguably ...

Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 feet. Learn more about this destination, what causes these massive waves, and ...

Veteran Brazilian surfer Marcio Freire died on Thursday while surfing giant waves in Nazaré, located on the central coast of Portugal, local authorities said. Freire’s death was confirmed by the Port ...

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 ...

American Garrett McNamara put this small Portuguese town on the surfing map after receiving an email from Portuguese Dino Casimiro in 2005. The big wave was surfed in 2011. When Dino Casimiro heard ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It wasn’t the biggest Nazaré ever, but it was contestable. And “contestable” for the world’s best tow surfers at the world’s ...

If you’ve watched the HBO series “100 Foot Wave,” you’re familiar with the Portuguese town of Nazaré. If you haven’t, check out this video. The second season is streaming now. As longtime HBO ...

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 ...