On Portugal’s Atlantic coast, Nazaré captivates visitors as much with its centuries-old traditions as with its gigantic waves, among the most spectacular in the world. Blending a rich fishing heritage ...

Nazaré, Portugal is world-renowned for the largest, most terrifying walls of water on Earth. Surfers-turned-gladiators battle the waves, and every season, rides are pushing the boundaries of ...

For decades, big-wave surfers have searched the globe for the next behemoth. But what if the biggest wave on Earth hasn't been discovered yet? That's the intriguing question posed by big-wave surfer ...

SANTA MONICA — A Brazilian surfer rode a monster wave off Portugal to set a world record. The World Surf League says its judges determined that a wave Rodrigo Koxa surfed at Nazare, Portugal, on Nov.