Nearly 100-foot-tall waves have been recorded off the coast of Nazaré. Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 feet.

Nazaré is not to be trifled with. Sure, there are the claims that the wave is one giant mushburger, and therefore not as heavy as other XXL spots like Jaws or Maverick’s or wherever. But still, the ...

Sept 10 (Reuters) - Brazilian daredevil Maya Gabeira has improved her own world record for the biggest wave surfed by a woman, riding a 73.5 foot (22.4m) giant at Portugal's Nazare and overshadowing ...

In February of 2022, a supercharged extratropical cyclone, dubbed “Eunice,” spiraled across the Atlantic and sent extra-large waves to Nazaré, Portugal. During that swell, Vinicius “Vini” Dos Santos ...

Hurricane Erin has, mostly, come and went. And with it, there were moments of flooding, coastal erosion, dangerous ocean conditions, and moments of epic surfing. So it goes with hurricanes, they’re ...