Brazilian charger and world record holder for the largest wave ever surfed by a woman Maya Gaberia took to Instagram on Tuesday to announce her retirement from professional big-wave surfing. "It’s ...

A surfer in California might have beaten the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed on December 23, with one estimate placing it at 108 feet tall, substantially above the current 86-foot record ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." THE SURFER IS typically depicted as a solitary figure. One person flowing with the force of nature, ...

The new surf bio-pic Maya and the Wave debuted in California last month and will be releasing world-wide on June 4th. For those in need of explanation, the Maya is Brazilian big wave challenger Maya ...

The business of measuring big waves is sorta like the hunt for Big Foot. Both are ephemeral in nature, meaning only those who were there to witness these mythical beasts have a firsthand account, ...

Big-wave surfers scour the world for the gnarliest, most terrifying waves on the planet – and now that this year’s hunt is over, it’s time to celebrate. For a long time, the world’s best big-wave ...

“It’s the fastest I’ve ever traveled on a surfboard,” Slebir tells PEOPLE. “I’ve never experienced a sensation like that before” The wave — which thundered into Northern California’s Mavericks surf ...

Through their best and worst rides, both Lenny and Gabeira say their timepieces are constant companions. In fact, Lenny has gone through at least five Aquaracers in the deep blue. “It comes from just ...

Love ‘em. Hate ‘em. Drones have changed the way we watch surfing. Especially in big waves, where the theater is often out to sea. And with this new technology, a new generation of cinematographers has ...

Alo Slebir had just arrived on Maui’s north shore late last year and was looking forward to tackling the monstrous waves on the Hawaiian island’s celebrated surf break known as Jaws when friends back ...