"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, ...

Big wave surfing is one of the most extreme and awe-inspiring action sports in the world. These surfers not only push the sport to its outer limits but also carve paths through infamy by pushing the ...

If you’ve been to a water park, there's a chance you’ve been in a wave pool. Fun for all ages, the waves in these pools simulate the effect of swimming in an ocean or large lake, no matter how far you ...

Maya Gabeira has faced enormous challenges in her life – like shooting down gigantic walls of water, risking life and limb. The Brazilian big-wave surfer is the focus of the Oscar-contending ...

The TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge is a premier surfing event on the Big Wave surfing calendar. The event draws elite surfers from across the globe to the treacherous waves of Praia do Norte in ...

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 ...

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,” ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The 63rd annual East Coast Surfing Championships resumed Friday in Virginia Beach, drawing more than 800 surfers from around the world. This year, participants got to ...

I remember the first neurologist I saw after my concussion,” Albee Layer said. “I told him, I’ve had many concussions surfing ...

There are a lot of great surfers in the world. There are hordes of impressive paddlers. There are hundreds of proficient kite surfers. There are a handful of world-class foilers. But there are very ...