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Surfing waves at least 20 ft high
Big wave surfing is a discipline within surfing in which surfers paddle into, or are towed into, waves that are at least 20 feet (6.2 m) high, on surf
Big_wave_surfing
Topics referred to by the same term
Big Wave may refer to: Big Wave (Misato Watanabe album), 1993 Big Wave (Tatsuro Yamashita album), 1984 "Big Wave", a song by Pearl Jam from Pearl Jam,
Big_Wave
1948 novel by Pearl S. Buck
The Big Wave is a children's novel by Pearl S. Buck. It was first published as a short story in the October 1947 issue of the magazine Jack and Jill with
The_Big_Wave
1961 film by Tad Danielewski and Pearl S. Buck
The Big Wave is a 1961 melodrama film based on the 1948 novel by Pearl S. Buck. The film was directed and produced by Tad Danielewski from a screenplay
The_Big_Wave_(film)
1984 soundtrack album by Tatsuro Yamashita
Big Wave is the soundtrack album for the motion picture of the same name, produced and recorded by Japanese singer-songwriter Tatsuro Yamashita. It was
Big Wave (Tatsuro Yamashita album)
Big_Wave_(Tatsuro_Yamashita_album)
American surfing documentary series
100 Foot Wave is an American documentary television series directed by Chris Smith, revolving around big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara as he traveled to
100_Foot_Wave
Australian professional big wave surfer (born 1983)
Mark Mathews is an Australian professional big wave surfer. Mathews was frightened of the ocean as a child and spent his childhood visits with family to
Mark_Mathews
Brazilian big wave surfer
Reis Gabeira (born April 10, 1987) is a Brazilian big wave surfer. She surfed a 73.5 ft (22.4 m) high wave in Nazaré, Portugal, in February 2020, recorded
Maya_Gabeira
1993 American TV series or program
Big Wave Dave's is a sitcom that ran on CBS from August 9, 1993, until September 13, 1993. In it, three friends decide to drop everything and run a surf
Big_Wave_Dave's
American professional surfer
Rusty Long is an explorer, journalist, professional big wave surfer, and photographer. At an early age, he and his brother Greg Long were junior lifeguards
Rusty_Long
Topics referred to by the same term
Big Wave Bay or Tai Long Wan (Chinese: 大浪灣) is the name of several bays in Hong Kong: Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong Island Big Wave Bay Beach, Hong Kong Tai
Big_Wave_Bay
Sport of riding waves
riding style and the kind of wave that is ridden. In tow-in surfing (most often, but not exclusively, associated with big wave surfing), a motorized water
Surfing
Clash, Jim. "Big-Wave Surfer Garrett McNamara Recalls His Gnarly 78-Foot, World-Record Ride". Forbes. Retrieved 20 August 2021. "The biggest wave surfed this
List_of_surfing_records
American surfer (born 1972)
competition surfing in 2003 to focus on big waves. He is currently a big wave surfer and one of the best in the world at big wave riding. Dorian was born to Patrick
Shane_Dorian
German surfer
1985) is a surfer and champion in big wave surfing. As of 2025 he holds the world record for the tallest measured wave ever surfed, at 26.21 m (86.0 ft)
Sebastian_Steudtner
Water sport
many wave sailing moves, including the wave-face 360. Jason Polakow (AUS): PWA Wave World Champion, 1997, 1998. First windsurfer to ride big wave of Nazare
Windsurfing
Big Wave Surf beach in Hawaii
island of Maui in the U.S. state of Hawaii. It has lent its name to a big wave surfing break, also known as Jaws. Pe'ahi (Jaws) surf break is roughly
Peʻahi,_Hawaii
Beach in Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
Big Wave Bay Beach is a gazetted beach next to Big Wave Bay, Shek O, Southern District, Hong Kong. The beach has barbecue pits and is managed by the Leisure
Big_Wave_Bay_Beach
Portuguese surfer (born 1990)
from Portugal, who specializes in big wave riding. In November 2020, von Rupp reportedly surfed some of the biggest waves ever ridden at Nazaré Beach in
Nic_von_Rupp
2006 studio album by Pearl Jam
Modern Rock charts, while the latter placed on the Modern Rock chart. "Big Wave" was featured in the 2006 Twentieth Century Fox movie, Aquamarine and on
Pearl_Jam_(album)
American surfer and board shaper (1937–2021)
Lawhead; February 11, 1937 – June 28, 2021) was an American pioneer of big wave surfing and a prominent longboard shaper. Nicknamed "Da Bull" by Phil Edwards
Greg_Noll
"Big wave surfers — Club of the Waves". clubofthewaves.com. Retrieved 2020-05-25. Struck, Elliot (2014). "What (Laird Hamilton) Thinks About Big Wave Surfing"
Surfing_in_the_United_States
1992 studio album by Tribal Tech
Riots in April 1992 at Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, California. "The Big Wave" (Gary Willis) – 6:31 "Stoopid" (Gary Willis) – 5:47 "Black Cherry" (Scott
Illicit_(album)
American professional surfer (born 1992)
to compete in the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing, which consists of three big-wave surfing contests in Hawaii. He had previously won five amateur awards,
John_John_Florence
Brazilian surfer
surfer and 2x world champion in big wave surfing. In November, 2001 he set the world record for the tallest measured wave ever surfed, at 68 ft (20.7 m)
Carlos_Burle
American big-wave surfer (born 1964)
Laird John Hamilton (né Zerfas; born March 2, 1964) is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-sports
Laird_Hamilton
Surfing tournament held on Oʻahu in Hawaii
The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational (colloquially, "The Eddie") is a big wave surfing tournament held at Waimea Bay on the north shore of Oahu, Hawaii
The_Eddie
American lifeguard and surfer
Shepardson is an American lifeguard and surfer. He won the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational in 2023. Shepardson is from the North Shore of Oahu. He participated
Luke_Shepardson
Permanent obstruction on the seabed which causes waves to break
break, or big wave break) is a permanent (or semi-permanent) obstruction such as a coral reef, rock, shoal, or headland that causes a wave to break, forming
Surf_break
Shallow seamount in the North Pacific Ocean southwest of Los Angeles
Rock also creates a renowned big-wave surfing spot recognized as capable of producing some of the tallest surfable waves in the world. Historically, the
Cortes_Bank
2000 concert tour by Namie Amuro
touring after her maternity leave hiatus. The Hawaii concert, billed as Big Wave Honolulu, marked Amuro's first and only live performance outside of Asia
Genius_2000_Tour
Hawaiian surfer and lifeguard
surfing the big Hawaiian surf, winning several awards including the 1977 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship. The Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational
Eddie_Aikau
American surfer (born 1983)
American surfer from San Clemente, California. He has won the Quiksilver Big Wave Invitational, in memory of Eddie Aikau at Waimea Bay, the Red Bull Titans
Greg_Long_(surfer)
American surfer and musician
1984) is an American big wave rider, professional surfer and musician. On February 28, 2015, he was crowned the 2015 Big Wave World Champion in the World
Makua_Rothman
American surfer (born 1972)
40' (Hawaiian scale) waves breaking across the bay. Slater parked and saw Brandon "Big Wave" Davis waxing up his 11' board. Big Wave Davis simply gave Slater
Kelly_Slater
American Big Wave Surfer
professional big wave surfer best known for once holding the world record for largest wave ever surfed, as documented in the HBO series 100 Foot Wave. McNamara
Garrett_McNamara
Beach in Nazaré, Portugal
the world's best big wave surfers competing on massive waves, often reaching 40-50 feet in height. The event is part of the WSL Big Wave Surfing series
Praia_do_Norte_(Nazaré)
Bay in Hong Kong
Big Wave Bay or Tai Long Wan (大浪灣) is a bay in the Southern District of Hong Kong. It is located on the eastern coast of Hong Kong Island, south of Cape
Big Wave Bay, Hong Kong Island
Big_Wave_Bay,_Hong_Kong_Island
Governing body for professional surfers
the end of May. More events were cancelled in January 2021: Sunset, the Big Wave Jaws Championship Pe'ahi, and the Santa Cruz Pro. WSL Men's Championship
World_Surf_League
American actor and big wave surfer (1975–2024)
Safety. In 2020, he was involved in the rescue of Tomy Dragich, a Peruvian big-wave surfer who hit his head on his board and was knocked unconscious while
Tamayo_Perry
Woodblock print by Hokusai (1831)
The Great Wave off Kanagawa (Japanese: 神奈川沖浪裏, Hepburn: Kanagawa-oki Nami Ura; lit. 'Under the Wave off Kanagawa') is a woodblock print by the Japanese
The_Great_Wave_off_Kanagawa
Culture associated with the sport of surfing
the biggest waves possible (known as "rhino hunting") is popular with some surfers. A practice popularized in the 1990s has seen big wave surfing revolutionized
Surf_culture
Surfing location in California, US
formation. Mavericks is a winter destination for some of the world's best big wave surfers. From 1999 to 2016, an invitation-only contest called Titans of
Mavericks_Beach
The riding of waves has likely existed since humans began swimming in the ocean. In this sense, bodysurfing is the oldest type of wave-catching. Undoubtedly
History_of_surfing
Surf break near Margaret River, Western Australia
Cowaramup Bombora (also known as Cowie Bombie or simply Cow Bombie) is a big wave open-ocean surf break found on the south-west coast of Western Australia
Cowaramup_Bombora
American rock climber and author
Emmy)-winning show, Hawaiian Waterman (big wave surfing), for Asahi (Japanese HD TV). Later work with New Wave Entertainment involved writing and producing
John_Long_(climber)
French professional surfer
in the discipline. In 2025 she placed second among men in the Nazaré Big Waves Challenge. Justine Dupont was born in Bordeaux, France. She began surfing
Justine_Dupont
Irish surfer
her namesake wave in County Sligo and in 2009 became the British Pro-Tour Champion. Britton was the first female surfer to ride the "big wave", Aill na Searrach
Easkey_Britton
Surf Award
a global big wave award. This event gathers big wave surfers from all around the world in a one contest. Every year, surfers ride big waves for prizes
Billabong_XXL
Los Angeles hip hop duo
Charlotte Day Wilson. In May 2018, DJDS released their third studio album, Big Wave More Fire. They released a surprise four-song EP with Burna Boy, on 21
DJDS
Hawaiian big-wave surfer and equal pay activist
Hawaiian big wave surfer and a two-time World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave World Champion. She is widely regarded as a pioneer in women's big wave surfing
Paige_Alms
Surfing location in Northern California, United States
Ghost Tree is a famed big wave surfing location off the 18th hole of Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. The wave breaks off the rock-strewn
Ghost_Trees
Music genre from the 1970s and 1980s
New wave is a music genre that encompasses pop-oriented styles that emerged in the United States and United Kingdom in the mid- to late 1970s. The term
New_wave_music
Surfing pioneer
Darrick Doerner is a big wave pioneer in the sport of tow-in surfing, in which personal water craft are used to tow surfers into large surf. Also known
Darrick_Doerner
American volleyball player (born 1970)
big-wave surfer Laird Hamilton. They have two daughters. She and Hamilton also are raising Hamilton's daughter from his previous marriage to big wave
Gabrielle_Reece
American surfer
the most noteworthy big-wave surfers, famous for surfing Mavericks alone for 15 years before it was widely discovered by the big-wave surfing community
Jeff_Clark_(surfer)
Brazilian surfer
professional surfer. In February 2018 he won the Nazare Challenge in the Men's Big Wave category with the better score of the championship's history. In the same
Lucas_Chumbo
Surfboard with a downward-extending hydrofoil
twists. In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Laird Hamilton, an influential big wave surfer and waterman, began experimenting with attaching hydrofoils to surfboards
Foilboard
Hawaiian big wave surfer
Hawaiian big wave surfer. She is the first woman to foil the Ka’iwi Channel between Molokai and Oahu in Hawaii and came third at the Jaws Big Wave Competition
Annie_Reickert
Village in Connacht, Ireland
needed] Mullaghmore is a big wave surfing destination. On 8 March 2012, surfers and windsurfers from all over the world rode waves up to 15 metres (49 ft)
Mullaghmore,_County_Sligo
American surfer and actor
2007 series John from Cincinnati. She continues to DJ and compete as a big wave surfer. Kennelly turned professional at the age of 17 and soon began surfing
Keala_Kennelly
Differential equation important in physics
The wave equation is a second-order linear partial differential equation for the description of waves or standing wave fields such as mechanical waves (e
Wave_equation
Japanese pop band
the 20th anniversary of Aria the Animation. 29 June 1998: Big Wave '71 - EP Ride on the Big Wave Get on the Bicycle! Exotic Ooh-Room In the Season Wild Chocolate
Round_Table_(band)
American surfboard designer and craftsman
big wave surfer Greg Long through two big wave world titles, wins at the 2008 Mavericks surf contest and 2009 Quiksilver In Memory of Eddie Aikau big-wave
Chris Christenson (surfboard shaper)
Chris_Christenson_(surfboard_shaper)
American writer (1892–1973)
account of the filming of the film adaptation of Buck's children's book, The Big Wave The Exile: Portrait of an American Mother (New York: John Day, 1936) – about
Pearl_S._Buck
American surfer
Dave Kalama is a big wave surfer/tow-in surfer, stand-up paddle (SUP) surfer and racer, surf and SUP board shaper, windsurfer, outrigger canoe racer, private
Dave_Kalama
1978 film directed by John Milius
surfer who rides a big wave. Nickelodeon cartoon series Rocket Power, whose protagonists are four young surfers, has an episode named "Big Thursday". Nominations
Big_Wednesday
Ridge in southeastern Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong
of the Hong Kong Trail. Destinations in the vicinity Shek O Peak Shek O Big Wave Bay Highlights Paragliders hanging in the air and eventually drifting down
Dragon's_Back
Peninsula in County Sligo, Ireland
become a big wave surfing destination that attracts surfers and windsurfers from around the world. Billabong hosted Ireland's first ever big-wave surf contest
Mullaghmore_Peninsula
2021 Canadian documentary film
Big Giant Wave (French: Comme une vague, lit. "Like a Wave") is a Canadian documentary film, directed by Marie-Julie Dallaire and released in 2021. The
Big_Giant_Wave
Japanese singer
1989) Tokyo (7 July 1990) Lucky (6 July 1991) Hello Lovers (8 July 1992) Big Wave (21 July 1993) Baby Faith (7 September 1994) She loves you (15 July 1995)
Misato_Watanabe
Associated commune of Taiarapu-Ouest in French Polynesia, France
passenger-cargo ship offshore. Geography portal Islands portal Oceania portal Big wave surfing "Les résultats du recensement de la population 2022 de Polynésie
Teahupoʻo
Coast of Oʻahu
largest town is Haleʻiwa. This area is best known for its massive waves, attracting big wave surfers from all around the world. The northern hemisphere winter
North_Shore_(Oʻahu)
shown a tendency for the generation of waves in excess of 9 m (30 ft) tall in the area. Ireland's most iconic big wave, known as "Ailleens" after the nearby
Surfing_in_Ireland
Brazilian surfer
Koxa, is a Brazilian professional big wave surfer and extreme waterman who broke the world record for largest wave ever surfed at Nazaré, Portugal, on
Rodrigo_Koxa
South African professional surfer, ocean conservationist and entrepreneur
Caro, O’Higgins, Chile) 2008 – XXL Biggest Wave Winner Global Big Wave Awards) - 27 July 2007 for his big wave ride at Dungeons, Cape Town, South Africa
Grant_Baker
Aspect of relativity in physics
the early universe shortly after the Big Bang. The first indirect evidence for the existence of gravitational waves came in 1974 from the observed orbital
Gravitational_wave
Singapore-born Hawaiian professional surfer
Mark Sheldon Foo was a professional surfer who favored big wave surfing. Foo drowned while surfing at Mavericks, Half Moon Bay, California, in 1994. Mark
Mark_Foo
Richard "Ric" Friar is an English-Australian big wave surfer, artist, peace activist, film-maker and horticulturist. He is known as a pioneer of commercial
Richard_Friar
Upcoming video games
"Here's every big reveal from Pokémon Presents 2026". Polygon. Retrieved 27 February 2026. Higham, Michael. "Pokémon Winds and Waves Region Is Indeed
Pokémon_Winds_and_Waves
American waterman
(born October 8, 1992) is an American professional surfer. He is known for big wave surfing, but has competed in a number of other disciplines, including windsurfing
Kai_Lenny
French Polynesian surfer
December 2005) was an accomplished all-around waterman and a professional Big Wave surfer. Known by many as the "petit prince", the goofy-foot surfer often
Malik_Joyeux
Surfing technique
faster-moving waves than was traditionally possible when paddling by hand. Tow-in surfing was invented by surfers who wanted to catch big waves and break
Tow-in_surfing
American big-wave surfer and equal pay activist
Bianca Valenti (born c. 1986) is an American professional big-wave surfer and sports equity activist. She is a co-founder of the Committee for Equity in
Bianca_Valenti
Polish-American film director (1921–1993)
The co-founder of Stratton Productions, he was known for directing The Big Wave (1961), No Exit (1962), and The Guide (1965). His children include author
Tad_Danielewski
Municipality in Oeste e Vale do Tejo, Portugal
2 m (86 ft). On 11 February 2020, Brazilian big-wave surfer Maya Gabeira set the women's record with a wave of 22.4 m (73 ft). There has been a marked
Nazaré,_Portugal
Submarine canyon in the North Atlantic Ocean
biggest wave ever to have been surfed, with his run at Nazare. In May 2018, the World Surf League confirmed this achievement at its Big Wave Awards in
Nazaré_Canyon
11th episode of the 6th season of SpongeBob SquarePants
"SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One", also known as "The Secret of Kahuna Laguna" and "SpongeBob SquarePants and The Big Wave" is the 11th episode of the
SpongeBob SquarePants vs. The Big One
SpongeBob_SquarePants_vs._The_Big_One
Long-distance footpath on Hong Kong Island
Trail, opened in 1985, is a long-distance footpath from Victoria Peak to Big Wave Bay on Hong Kong Island. It is a 50-kilometre (31 mi) walking route which
Hong_Kong_Trail
American singer-songwriter (1940–2013)
O'Day and Yamashita, including songs such as "Fragile" and "Theme From Big Wave". O'Day left Warner Brothers in 1982 to write and self-publish. In 1983
Alan_O'Day
Hand gesture for greeting
waving, each form having its own meaning. Waving has four variables: the open palm (is the palm curved or straight), the angle of the wave (big waves
Waving
Video game series
flight. The yeti surfs up and down a big wave, trying to pull off tricks and hit penguins out of the air. The wave gradually shrinks until the end of the
Yetisports
is best known for creating annual big waves, popular with experienced big-wave surfers from across the world. Wave faces can be in excess of 30 ft (9
Cribbar
Bay on Oahu in Hawaii, United States
the North Shore of Oʻahu in the Hawaiian Islands, widely known for its big wave surfing. It lies at the mouth of the Waimea River, with Waimea Valley extending
Waimea_Bay
Australian surfer (born 1979)
Jeff Rowley (born 6 April 1979) is a professional big wave surfer from Torquay, Victoria, Australia. He grew up at Bells Beach, a popular surf location
Jeff_Rowley
International Big Wave champion, World Small Wave champion Heather Clark (RSA) 2001 Hawaiian Triple Crown champion Cas Collier (RSA) 1999 World Big Wave champion
List_of_surfers
American skateboarder, screenwriter, film director
also directed Riding Giants, a 2004 documentary of the history of modern big wave surfing and tow-in surfing. Following that, Peralta wrote the screenplay
Stacy_Peralta
Harbour town in the Western Cape, South Africa
variety of foods. Off the coast of Hout Bay, is a Big Wave known as "Dungeons". The annual Red Bull Big Wave Africa competition was held here but has been
Hout_Bay
Pioneer of big wave surfing
Murray Trent Jr", May 13, 1929 – September 26, 2006) was a pioneer of big wave surfing. Born in San Diego and raised in Santa Monica, he body-surfed as
Buzzy_Trent
British lifeguard, surfer, and reality television contestant
Pegleg Bennett (born 1969) is a British lifeguard and professional big wave surfer. He also appeared on Survivor 2023. Bennett was a strong swimmer as
Pegleg_Bennett
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English : of uncertain derivation; probably a topographic name for someone living near a bing, a northern dialect word recorded with the senses ‘heap’, ‘bin’, ‘receptacle’ (probably from Old Norse bingr ‘stall’).Jewish (western Ashkenazic) and Danish : habitational name from Bing, a shortened form of Bingen.Danish : metonymic occupational name, from bing ‘storage bin for grain’, for someone who either made or used such containers.
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English : see Bigg.
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The supreme god.
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Flavoured on Charcoal
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English surname transferred to forename use, BENSON means "son of Ben."
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Delicate. Belle.
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Blessed
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Pure.
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Meeting, Remembrance, Memory, Wisdom
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English : habitational name from any of numerous places named Clifton, from Old English clif ‘slope’ (see Cliff) + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.
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Smooth; fine; small.
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v. t.
To sing to the tune of a jig.
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Having a great belly; as, a big-bellied man or flagon; advanced in pregnancy.
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To put into a bin; as, to bin wine.
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A general name applied to various insects belonging to the Hemiptera; as, the squash bug; the chinch bug, etc.
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Having greatness, fullness, importance, inflation, distention, etc., whether in a good or a bad sense; as, a big heart; a big voice; big looks; to look big. As applied to looks, it indicates haughtiness or pride.
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To furnish or load with a bag or with a well filled bag.
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To fish with a gig.
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Fig.: Anything which curbs or restrains.
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One of certain kinds of Crustacea; as, the sow bug; pill bug; bait bug; salve bug, etc.
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To seize, capture, or entrap; as, to bag an army; to bag game.
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To dance a jig; to skip about.
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