In one iteration or another, surfers have long gathered to celebrate, to talk story, to relive the season’s greatest moments, and to take home oversized checks. That’s especially true when it comes to ...

From left to right: Alo Slebir at Mav’s, Kipp Caddy at Jaws, and Tom Myers at Queenscliff Bombie. Photos: Screenshot//BWC The nominees for men’s ride of the year are in for the the 2024-2025 Big Wave ...

(FOX 5/KUSI) — This September, every wave you ride can help change lives. Your daily surf sessions can provide basic needs to remote villages. Are you up for the challenge? Join the annual Make A Wave ...

It started with a high school marching band and ended with an 88-year-old surf legend handing out one of the marquee awards of the night. A lot happened in between acts at the 2025 Big Wave Challenge, ...

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz had two big-wave surfers win titles at the 25th annual Big Wave Challenge Awards celebration at Lido Theater in Newport Beach on Saturday. Alessandro “Alo” Slebir was named the ...

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 ...

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Snowboarders surfed their way down the slopes at Mt. Bachelor on Saturday for the Gerry Lopez Big Wave Challenge. Instead of catching the waves in Hawaii, hundreds signed up for ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (FOX 5/KUSI) — This September, every wave ...