Yes, we know pulling out the measuring tape for big waves is a difficult and sometimes controversial endeavor. But in light ...

Every time a massive swell is forecast, Santa Cruz’s hard-charging, big wave surfer Alessandro “Alo” Slebir can hardly contain himself.

“I’ve never experienced a sensation like that before” The wave — which thundered into Northern California’s Mavericks surf break on Dec. 23 — could potentially be the largest ever ...

In 1969, Noll rode an epic wave at Makaha, and at the time, it was considered the biggest wave ever attempted. This solidified his status as a pioneer in the sport. Noll's contributions to the ...

regarding the largest wave ever surfed. To recap, there was Alo Slebir’s estimated 108-footer at Maverick’s; a supposed 98-footer from Nic Von Rupp at Nazaré; and an as-of-yet measured ...

It was also when Greg "Da Bull" Noll, allegedly, rode the biggest wave of all time on Oahu’s west side at Makaha, then famously quit surfing. Here’s big wave legend Laird Hamilton who, mind ...

began texting him. Like any self-respecting big wave surfer, the 24-year-old Slebir and his pals constantly watched the data captured by buoys hundreds of miles out in the Pacific Ocean that could ...

making Slebir a contender to break the world record for the biggest wave ever surfed. Germany’s Sebastian Steudtner holds the record, 93.73 feet, for his epic ride at Nazaré, Portugal ...

“I’ve never experienced a sensation like that before” The wave — which thundered into Northern California’s Mavericks surf break on Dec. 23 — could potentially be the largest ever ridden Alo Slebir ...