Professional surfer Jojo Roper is always on the hunt for the “biggest, best” wave. That goal took the La Jolla resident to Northern California’s Mavericks surf break, famed for its huge waves. In the ...

This is a classic Justine Dupont move. The 34-year-old French surfer is a finalist for the Big Wave Challenge Ride of the Year, Biggest Paddle Wave and Biggest Wave. It hasn’t been announced ...

The Surfer Big Wave Challenge -- powered by 5-Hour Energy -- will air live from Nazaré, Portugal at 4 pm EST / 1 pm PST. The show will present $150,000 in awards for men and women for categories ...

25 years since the XL Big Wave Awards were first held in LA, the revamped Big Wave Challenge BWC held its annual awards night at the Newport Lido Theatre last week. While the much-bandied term ...

Albee Layer surfing in Maui, Hawaii, October 2023. Fred Pompermayer There’s little money to be made surfing big waves. It’s not the most rational career choice, yet a dedicated few devote their lives ...

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz had two big-wave surfers win titles at the 25th annual Big Wave Challenge Awards celebration at Lido Theater in Newport Beach on Saturday. Alessandro “Alo” Slebir was named the ...