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.

Over the years, several surfers have pushed the limits of what is possible, redefining the sport of surfing and inspiring future generations. My Take on the 7 Greatest Big Wave Surfers of All-Time 7.

Wake surfing brings big boats, big waves, and big money to local lakes. But habitat damage and subsequent regulations could curtail this growing sport.

2023 Big Wave Challenge Surfer of the Year Dupont dives into the future of big-wave surfing, advancements in water safety, and what it means to be a new mom.

Big wave surfing champion and Tudor partner Nic von Rupp shares the mental and physical preparation he uses to get ready to catch giant waves.

“What we do as women surfing big waves, we’re not like men, our bodies are designed differently. We’re more prone to injury, especially on the knees, because we don’t have the muscles.

Australian body surfer Rick Shearman barely survived getting swept out to sea after dialing emergency services on his Apple Watch.

This piece is excerpted from the feature "Unridden Realm Redux" with Justine Dupont in the new print issue of SURFER. Order your copy here. As the number of women riding big waves in- creases, the ...

‘The Wedge’ and stories of the local boarding community roars onto screen, debuts at Newport Beach Film Festival Brent Weldon, left, records a bodyboarder riding massive waves at the Wedge.