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Watch: How To Surf An Outrigger Canoe At Waimea Bay...And Survive

Watch: How To Surf An Outrigger Canoe At Waimea Bay...And Survive

Some of the biggest waves ridden in an outrigger canoe, Ikaika Kalama, Mark Healy and friends tempt fate at surfing's original proving ground.

Jake Howard
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Watch: How To Surf An Outrigger Canoe At Waimea Bay...And Survive
Big Waves

Watch: How To Surf An Outrigger Canoe At Waimea Bay...And Survive

Some of the biggest waves ridden in an outrigger canoe, Ikaika Kalama, Mark Healy and friends tempt fate at surfing's original proving ground.

Jake Howard
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One Week, Two Epic Surf Sessions At Opposite Ends Of The Pacific Ocean
Big Waves

One Week, Two Epic Surf Sessions At Opposite Ends Of The Pacific Ocean

From Cloudbreak in the South Pacific to Maverick's in the North, from boardshorts to wetsuits, it's been a heck of a week for those that chase swells.

Jake Howard
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Watch: Big Wave Hero Peter Mel Scores Minute-Long Ride At Maverick's
Big Waves

Watch: Big Wave Hero Peter Mel Scores Minute-Long Ride At Maverick's

Known for his ability to put himself on the biggest waves at Mavericks, Mel just put together a remarkable, one-minute long ride at the Half Moon Bay big-wave break.

Jake Howard
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Session Of The Year Comes To Cloudbreak: "It Doesn't Get Any Better"
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Session Of The Year Comes To Cloudbreak: "It Doesn't Get Any Better"

Featuring an all-star cast of surfers from around the world, Fiji showed just how good it can get with a perfect, 20-foot day at Cloudbreak.

Jake Howard
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Gallery: Big Wave Women Take On Hawaii Outer Reef In Red Bull Magnitude
Big Waves

Gallery: Big Wave Women Take On Hawaii Outer Reef In Red Bull Magnitude

Showcasing the commitment of some of the hardest charging women in the world, highlights from a solid day on the Oahu's North Shore.

Jake Howard
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Fiji Surf Goes 20-Foot And Perfect On All-Time Swell At Cloudbreak
Big Waves

Fiji Surf Goes 20-Foot And Perfect On All-Time Swell At Cloudbreak

"Visions of a lifetime," describes big-wave surfer Nathan Florence as Cloudbreak reminds everyone exactly what it's capable of.

Jake Howard
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Did The Mythic 100-Foot Wave Just Get Ridden In Portugal?
Big Waves

Did The Mythic 100-Foot Wave Just Get Ridden In Portugal?

Giant North Atlantic surf hammers Portugal as world records now hang in the balance.

Jake Howard
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Big-Wave Icon Laird Hamilton Celebrates 60 Laps Around The Sun
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Big Waves

Big-Wave Icon Laird Hamilton Celebrates 60 Laps Around The Sun

In honor of the big-wave legend's birthday, from barrier-breaking rides to naked rescues, six of the most "Laird" things of all time.

Jake Howard
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Surfing News

6 Things To Watch At The Hurley Pro Sunset Beach

20-foot surf, the race for the yellow leader's jersey and some serious spoilers are coming to stop number two of the 2024 Championship Tour.

Jake Howard
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Thriller At Killers Big Wave Contest Set To Run At Todos Santos This Sunday
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Big Waves

Thriller At Killers Big Wave Contest Set To Run At Todos Santos This Sunday

The green light has been given, and from Greg Long, to Nathan Florence and Paige Alms, some of the world's best big-wave surfers are headed to Baja Mexico.

Jake Howard
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Watch: Scoring Giant Waves In Ireland Is No Easy Feat
Big Waves

Watch: Scoring Giant Waves In Ireland Is No Easy Feat

Nic Von Rupp and Torrey Meister chase a massive swell halfway across Europe to the foreboding Mullaghmore Head.

Jake Howard
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Big Wave Contest Could Come Barreling Into Baja Mexico This Weekend
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Big Waves

Big Wave Contest Could Come Barreling Into Baja Mexico This Weekend

The Thriller at Killers at Isla Todos Santos off the coast of Ensenada has been put on yellow alert to possibly run on Sunday, February 14.

Jake Howard
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Swell's Coming, Where's The Next Big Wave Contest Going To Be?
Big Waves

Swell's Coming, Where's The Next Big Wave Contest Going To Be?

The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational is on yellow alert, that same giant swell is inbound for Jaws, as well as the West Coast.

Jake Howard
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Surfing News

Kai Lenny Looks To Shake Up Championship Tour With Sunset Beach Wildcard

With a ton of swell in the forecast for the North Shore of Oahu, Lenny poses a unique threat at the Hurley Pro Sunset Beach.

Jake Howard
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Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Gets Yellow Alert As Massive Swell Heads For Hawaii
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Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational Gets Yellow Alert As Massive Swell Heads For Hawaii

Iconic big-wave contest puts surf world on notice as potential 50-foot swell as Waimea Bay looms on the horizon.

Jake Howard
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Video: Moana Jones Wong Is The Undisputed Queen Of Pipeline
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Video: Moana Jones Wong Is The Undisputed Queen Of Pipeline

With the Pipe Pro on the horizon, Jones Wong continues her march towards greatness at the most intimidating wave in the world.

Jake Howard
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Watch: Highlights From The 2024 Nazare Big Wave Challenge
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Big Waves

Watch: Highlights From The 2024 Nazare Big Wave Challenge

Lucas Chianca, Maya Gabiera make it a Brazilian sweep on massive day of high-performance surfing at Europe's premier big-wave surf spot.

Jake Howard
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Lucas Chianca Wins Nazare Big Wave Challenge For Third Straight Year
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Lucas Chianca Wins Nazare Big Wave Challenge For Third Straight Year

Brazilian surfers sweep the podium as world record holder Maya Gabiera joins Chianca in the winner's circle in Portugal.

Jake Howard
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Porsche Pushes Big Wave Surfboard Performance To The Limits At Nazare
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Big Waves

Porsche Pushes Big Wave Surfboard Performance To The Limits At Nazare

World record holder Sebastian Steudtner and Porsche have teamed up to develop a faster surfboard for riding the biggest wave ever.

Jake Howard
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Nazare Big Wave Challenge Gets Green Light To Run In Potential 50-Foot Surf
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Big Waves

Nazare Big Wave Challenge Gets Green Light To Run In Potential 50-Foot Surf

Some of the best big-wave surfers in the world packing their bags for Portugal with the contest's first call coming Monday, Jan. 22.

Jake Howard
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5 Teams To Watch At The Nazare Big Wave Challenge
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Big Waves

5 Teams To Watch At The Nazare Big Wave Challenge

Europe's premier big-wave event has gone on yellow alert and could possibly run on Monday, January 22. Here's who's in the lineup.

Jake Howard
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Big Waves

Nazare Big Wave Challenge Goes On Yellow Alert

Europe's premier big-wave venue could see action in the next 72 hours.

Jake Howard
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John John Florence On Big Wave Surfing And His Secret To Survival
Big Waves

John John Florence On Big Wave Surfing And His Secret To Survival

From the boards being ridden today, to inflation vests and impact suits, the two-time world champ breaks down the state of big-wave surfing today.

Jake Howard
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Big Waves

Waiting Period Underway For Women’s Only Big Wave Event

Featuring 24 of the world's top female big-wave surfers, Red Bull Magnitude returns to Hawaii this winter.

Jake Howard
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Video: The Irish Slab That Swallowed Nathan Florence
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Big Waves

Video: The Irish Slab That Swallowed Nathan Florence

The 2023/24 big wave season started with a bang at Mullaghmore Head in Ireland, and Florence hasn't stopped since.

Jake Howard
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