100 Foot Wave (2021)

Genre

documentary, reality

Country

United States

Length

3 seasons, 17 episodes

Rated

TV-14

Rating

7.6 of 10 from 23 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This documentary series follows big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara as he goes to Nazaré, Portugal to try to ride a 100-foot wave. It shows the planning and danger involved in chasing giant surf.

awe-inspiringintensedeterminedtriumphantadventurousvisually stunningquietly observantharrowing

What happens

100 Foot Wave is an American documentary television series directed by Chris Smith, revolving around big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara as he traveled to Nazaré, Portugal with the goal of conquering a 100-foot wave. It premiered on HBO on July 18, 2021. The third season premiered on May 1, 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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