From surfing whirlpools, to skiing Maverick's and taking a moto to Tahitian reef breaks, this is what happens when creativity and crazy collide.

Tropical storm Fausto is expected to punch up the waves to 4- to 6-foot faces for the opening weekend and into early next week, which is when the longboarders compete.

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 'go-no-matter-what' mentality here, reserved for a certain ...

After surfer Greg Long caught the biggest wave of his life, an undocumented 70-to 80-foot monster that formed at Cortes Bank in 2008, he shook, vomited, and cried. Enjoy coverage of racing, history, food, culture, travel, and tech with access to unlimited ...

Bianca Valenti shares her journey as a professional big wave surfer in San Francisco, conquering icy waters, Mavericks, and societal stereotypes with skill, determination, and courage.

The eastern Pacific is active, a lot of storms going on,” said National Weather Service meteorologist Chandler Price. “The surf is quite elevated.”

Big wave surfing – the phrase comes with a heavy reputation of intense training regimes, sheer dedication and just plain guts. And then there’s the actual situation, being in the presence of unthinkable amounts of water moving at unfathomable speeds ...