The biggest wave ever recorded in the Mediterranean Sea.
In November 2020, a freak wave appeared, lifting a lone buoy off the coast of British Columbia 17.6 meters (58 feet) high. A ...
The dangerous world of big wave surfing is defined by a number of unique and remarkable waves around the globe, and arguably none are more notable than Nazaré.
On Saturday, Laura Crane took part in the Nazaré Big Wave Challenge. Located at the famed Praia do Norte in Portugal, the event took place in monstrous surf that some were calling the swell of the ...
The investigative minds at How to Survive explore ocean physics and human vulnerability when facing the biggest wave ever ...
A new contender for the coveted, hotly-debated “biggest wave ever surfed” title has emerged. This time, from a familiar face in the race; but the location is no surprise. On December 19th, 2025, ...
A monster wave off Portugal has produced a world record for a Brazilian surfer. The World Surf League says Rodrigo Koxa has ridden the biggest wave ever surfed. At the group's Big Wave Awards in Santa ...
New research reveals that the highest tsunamis in history were caused by sudden landslides, not earthquakes, leaving ...