After a slower-than-normal start to the big-wave surfing season at Mavericks, Thursday delivered a barrage of 40-foot-high waves that drew riders from far and wide to the famous Half Moon Bay break.

Big waves are making waves on the big stage. The HBO hit series “100 Foot Wave” earned two Creative Arts Emmy awards this week – nabbing the nod for Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series award ...

Russell Bierke is a slab connoisseur, charging the type of heavy water you’d file somewhere between the “nightmare” and “only in dreams” chamber of the mind. The Australian burst onto the scene in ...

25 years since the XL Big Wave Awards were first held in LA, the revamped Big Wave Challenge BWC held its annual awards night at the Newport Lido Theatre last week. While the much-bandied term ...

Frenchman Laurent Pujol, riding epic swells across the world on a custom Jet Ski, has one of the most singular jobs in cinematography. By Gary Baum Senior Writer “Big-wave surfing is life-and-death,” ...

I remember the first neurologist I saw after my concussion,” Albee Layer said. “I told him, I’ve had many concussions surfing, and this one’s by far the worst. It happens in big waves. He’s like, ...

The spirit of Mavericks came to Mexico last week for a few hours of big-wave surfing magic, and it was strong on Bay Area influence. For an elite San Francisco performer, it was the successful early ...

The recent Jaws Challenge provided plenty of signposts to where big-wave surfing is headed. Grant Baker’s airdrop to barrel showed the mix of commitment and technical skill that will soon be ...