Poised on a surfboard and dwarfed by a tower of water some 10 times her size, fear is one of the first emotions that big wave surfer Laura Crane feels before she hurtles down a 60-foot behemoth. “From ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 feet.

A little more than 12 years ago, legendary boat captain/ big-wave photographer Robert Brown did an extremely surgical strike to Cortes Bank, 100 miles off the California coast, with Mike Parsons, Brad ...

Observation satellites now offer an unprecedented view of ocean movements. They allow for precise tracking of the trajectory of waves generated by distant storms, long after the winds that formed them ...

"Riding Giants" may well be the most thrilling and educational surfing movie ever. With rare footage narrated by those who lived it, Stacy Peralta's history of big wave surfing packs several lifetimes ...

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 ...