Hundreds of thousands of people have been evacuated, according to reports, ranging from Spain to Portugal to Morocco.

On the flipside, however, surfers have gotten creative amidst the stormy conditions, with a posse of Portuguese shredders attempting to ride novelty waves, including a wild and woolly river wave in ...

Surfing the world's biggest waves takes a certain kind of commitment. Whether it's paddling undeterred into an over-sized XL bomb, or letting go of the rope on an 80-to-90 foot monster, there's a ...

In November 2020, a freak wave appeared, lifting a lone buoy off the coast of British Columbia 17.6 meters (58 feet) high.

NAZARÈ, Portugal – Off the coast of Portugal, a quiet fishing village has progressively evolved into the premier venue for big wave surfers looking to catch the wave of a lifetime. For decades, thrill ...

Oftentimes, in the big wave realm, massive surf is likened to double black diamond peaks. The analogy makes sense – both have tall, steep slopes, and are reserved for experts only. And one mountaineer ...

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, ...

Home prices in Portugal posted another record jump in the third quarter, with the deepening housing squeeze fast becoming one of the country’s biggest political flashpoints. The average price for a ...

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 British woman is waiting for confirmation that she has broken the world record for the biggest wave ever taken on by a female surfer. The 30-year-old believes the wave was bigger than the 73.5ft one ...

Waves. That’s what everybody talks about in Nazaré during the winter months. You can hear the sound of the Atlantic Ocean waking up at Praia do Norte. Nazaré has transformed from a calm fishing ...