The business of measuring big waves is sorta like the hunt for Big Foot. Both are ephemeral in nature, meaning only those who were there to witness these mythical beasts have a firsthand account ...

A 23-year-old Santa Cruz surfer may have broken the world record to become the first person to ride a 100-foot wave.

Minnesota researchers are looking at how to harness those forces and turn them into usable energy. Superior's waves can ...

Yes, we know pulling out the measuring tape for big waves is a difficult and sometimes controversial endeavor. But in light of the recent deluge of swell coming from the North Pacific over the ...

Big waves are slamming the Southern California coast ... Basically, it’s best to stay on dry land.

Surfers caught waves as tall as 50 feet high Sunday in Hawaii, producing epic rides and wipeouts during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational. More than 20,000 spectators showed up at Waimea Bay ...