The radar tower was engineered to withstand extreme offshore conditions. What struck it that day exceeded every expectation.

When thinking of rogue waves breaking out in the middle of the ocean, for surfers at least, one liquid monstrosity comes to mind – Cortes Bank, the mythical big wave gauntlet breaking some 100 miles ...

The charter was operating under normal maritime conditions when it encountered an extreme wave. The force involved exceeded standard design assumptions. Events unfolded too quickly for effective ...

Poised on a surfboard and dwarfed by a tower of water some 10 times her size, fear is one of the first emotions that big wave surfer Laura Crane feels before she hurtles down a 60-foot behemoth. “From ...

When it came time to let go of the rope, it was the guys and girls who've put in serious time under the lighthouse who beamed brightest. But the 2025-26 TUDOR Nazaré Challenge tested everyone involved ...

For those who spent the holiday season away from the Californian and Hawaiian coasts, perhaps in a wintery refuge devoid of internet access to the surf world's happenings, here’s a few things to catch ...

A powerful storm system stretches across the Pacific Ocean right now. It’s interesting to look at the wave heights forecasted by the most accurate wave model. This storm system will also eventually ...