Big wave surfing captures imaginations. And photographing giant waves is an animal all its own. A writer shares what she had to learn to understand the pursuit.

Surfing the world's biggest waves takes a certain kind of commitment. Whether it's paddling undeterred into an over-sized XL bomb, or letting go of the rope on an 80-to-90 foot monster, there's a ...

From the golden age of surf magazines to dodging landmines in Africa, a legendary photographer reflects on a lifetime of chasing the unknown.

Update, Jan. 16, 3:36 p.m. The high surf advisory has been extended until 4 a.m. Saturday for west-facing shores of the Big ...

Nebraska's Taryn Smith recently became the first female to finish the 3,000-mile World's Toughest Row race as a solo competitor.

People sleep in their cars to secure parking and a place to view the action.

Eighteen-year-old Kala Desoto won the 2026 Da Hui Backdoor Shootout as organizers were forced to alter the event's format ...

Pro surfer Caroline Marks found her path at 12 years old. Here, the Olympian discusses life on WSL tours, what it's like to ...

There’s a lot of luck involved in traveling to the Big Island of Hawaii to see a volcanic eruption. When Kilauea blew in early October, with lava spewing up to 1,300 feet in Hawaii Volcanoes National ...

Day one of the Severne Margaret River Wave Classic delivered exactly what this iconic location is known for: big aerials, raw ocean power, and world-class wave sailing.

For years, Hawaiʻi surfers and lifeguards have talked about “Sharktober,” a stretch of fall weeks when encounters with sharks ...

On Dec. 14, 2025, Taryn Smith set sail on the 60 to 85 day tip ...