After Bianca Valenti suffered major knee ligament damage in November, she bypassed surgery in favor of a "crazy intense" rehab. Last week, she competed in a Mavericks-like event in Mexico.

For the “Thriller at Killers” surf contest off the islands of Todos Santos Island near Ensenada, the forecast was a fun event for the world’s best big-wave riders. But when the surfers showed up for ...

Several So Cal surfer made the list of competitors, including Newport’s Spencer Pirdy and San Clemente’s Greg Long.

"The ocean delivered beyond expectations, the athletes rose to the moment, and everything came together in a way you rarely ...

There’s little money to be made surfing big waves. It's not the most rational career choice, yet a dedicated few devote their lives to the daredevil pursuit. They invest in the best surfboards, log ...

Over the weekend, during the Thriller at Killers big wave surf contest, held at Todos Santos island off Baja, Mexico, Justine ...

As powerful waves draw surfers into the lineup, they're still waiting for conditions to line up for The Eddie Aikau Big Wave ...

SANTA CRUZ – Every time a massive swell is forecast, Santa Cruz’s hard-charging, big wave surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir can hardly contain himself. Several times each winter, Slebir drives an hour up ...

As a professional big wave surfer, charging down mountains of water that reach the size of an apartment block, Garrett McNamara doesn’t scare easily. Perhaps best known for taking on huge walls of ...

Like most every other aspect of surfing at the moment, the state of big-wave riding is hurdling forward. New frontiers are being explored, performance barriers are being shattered, and thanks to ...