Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Yes, we know pulling out the measuring tape for big waves is a difficult and sometimes controversial endeavor. But in light of the ...

Along Portugal’s Atlantic rim, Nazaré has become shorthand for oceanic extremes, where 7‑story waves rise like moving buildings and crash with enough force to reshape the water column below. Those ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Clash writes about extreme adventure and classic rock. About an hour and a half north of Lisbon, Portugal, by bus, lies the ...

All eyes are turning towards Portugal, as the biggest swell of the year is percolating in the Northern Atlantic, swirling seas, and sending massive surf to Nazaré. Hence, the WSL has called a “Yellow ...

Some of the biggest waves ever surfed break off the now-iconic coastline of Nazaré, which is Portugal's charming little town, packed with terracotta rooftops and dramatic cliffs. Gigantic, 80-foot ...

The Nazaré Big Wave Challenge is officially a go. The World Surf League has issued a green alert for a potential run day on Saturday, but event organizers will provide a final competition update ...