Riding the world's most notorious big wave spots

Conor Maguire and fellow surfers in Ireland share memories of swells at Riley's on the coast of County Clare.

As winter kicked in, Conor Maguire and crew were greeted by huge swells at Ireland's famous slab, Riley's.

Australian free-surfer Andrew Mooney hopped on a plane to score one of eastern Canada's best point breaks.

Robin Moulang went to J-Bay to capture the first solid swell of South Africa's winter surf season on film.

Check out film-maker Jason Hearn's director's cut of Surf Sessions footage from filming in South Africa.

Conor Maguire heads to Namibia to surf at the infamous Skeleton Bay.

Watch as some of the world's best surfers ride perfect tube after perfect tube in Tahiti.

Watch as top surfers enjoy a summer of non-stop heavy barrels in the crystal-clear waters of Tahiti.

Watch as top surfers make the most of Taihiti's first perfect swell of the season.

Surfer Tyler Newton enjoyed a couple of days of perfect waves and awesome barrelling at Teahupo'o in Tahiti.

Film-maker Scotty Hammonds was at Tahiti Pro Teahupo'o to capture the free-surfing action between the heats.

August 13, 2021, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, will go down in the big wave surfing annals as a landmark day.

Watch as the world's top surfers ride some of the biggest waves ever at Fiji's crown jewel.

Kolo Andino and Ian Crane land a few airs and bag a few barrels on a glassy day in Fiji.

Snow is no barrier when there are perfect barrels to be ridden.

The barrels are big, dark and ice-cold but that doesn't deter some of the world's best surfers.

Some of the world's top surfers make the most of of the USA's east coast firing like never before.

After years of quiet, California's Mavericks unleashes huge waves for the world's best big wave surfers.

Four California-based pros go on a barrel mission south of the border in Mexico.

Local film-maker Edwin Morales captures all the big barrels and even bigger carnage of the Mexican Pipeline.

As perfect waves hit the remotest beaches of Indonesia, Mikala Jones heads out to score all-time waves.

Feel the raw power in Lachlan McKinnon's video dispatch from Sumatra, as huge swells create epic surfing.

Filmer Scotty Hammonds captures the magic, as Josh Kerr goes big on picture-perfect Mentawai Island waves.

As a swell of the century hit Indonesia, Bali offered up long days of pounding waves and sessions to remember.

The Century Swell pitched up in Sumatra with massive force, turning Lagundri Bay into a big wave monster.

Earthquakes and massive waves shake Lombok's famed Desert Point break in this banger edit from Peter Baker.

Join Leonardo Fioravanti, Lee Wilson, Chris Ward and friends at an epic Desert Point tube-fest.

Mikala Jones joined Big Wave World Champion Billy Kemper on a boat trip they won't soon forget.

An array of world class talent shredded Bali's famed Uluwatu in the days after the nearby WSL contest.

Join Bronson Meydi in Bali as he and his friends give a glimpse into the glorious waves at their local spot.

Lombok’s best wave came alive in 2020, with only a tight crowd on hand to score Desert Point at full cry.

A group of chargers take on Western Australia's infamous slab, The Right, in full rage mode.

Drone cameraman Jaiden Maclean captures surfboarders enjoying an epic swell in and around Sydney.

Watch as Russell Bierke, Nathan Bartlett, Lachie Rombouts and Zac Haynes ride the waves less surfed.

Film-maker Jaiden Maclean brings us exclusive drone and GoPro footage from 2018's Cyclone Gita swell.

Film-maker Isaac Jones heads deep into Western Australia for a day of draining tubes at Gnaraloo.

As a cyclone swell hits, filmer Mikey Mallalieu captures the action at Australia's surfing crown jewel.

Film-maker Scotty Hammonds captures the spectacular results of a rare West Australian cyclone swell.

Film-maker Tim Bonython keeps the hits coming at iconic break Shipstern Bluff in Tasmania, Australia.

Film-maker Kim Feast captures a firing day at North Point, Western Australia.

Film-maker Isaac Jones travels to a secret beach break in West Oz to capture a session of perfect barrels.

Just as summer begins to fade, cyclone season begins on Australia's Gold Coast.

After a slow start, Australia's Gold Coast came alive and some of the world's best surfers were there for it.

See Shipstern Bluff roar in our edit by filmmaker Tim Bonython, featuring Joel Parkinson and Summa Longbottom.

Pipeline roars to life as the North Shore fires in the early season.

Watch as the planet's most elite big-wave riders descend on Maui to take on big-wave mayhem.

These are the pre-game highlights you need to see as the playing field comes alive before Volcom Pipe Pro.

Follow Kai Lenny and the locals off the ledge at Hawaii's heaving Jaws.

As a big North Pacific storm bears down on the Hawaiian islands the guys take to the wild waves of Jaws.

After a slow start, the Pacific winter came alive over Halloween and Pipeline was firing on all cylinders.

The first week of December ushers in huge, clean conditions at Jaws, Hawaii’s premiere big wave.

2018 was packed with epic moments in surfing, from Indonesia to Portugal and everywhere between.

The swell forecast promised one of the biggest ever days of surf at Nazaré – and it didn't disappoint.

Another bombing swell hits Praia do Norte, providing yet one more historic day of big-wave surfing.

Enjoy big-wave surfers taking on the monstrous slabs at Nazaré.

As big wave season looms at Nazaré, filmer Alex Laurel looks back at moments from the 2017–18 season.

Winter Storm Helena slams the Portuguese coast, bringing some of the biggest waves Nazaré has ever seen.

The season roared into life early at Nazaré, which enjoyed huge swells to kick things off in style.

Alex Laurel captures the world's bravest surfers charging into the peaks at the famed Portuguese big wave spot.

The Nazaré big wave season kicks off with a bang as Hurricane Epsilon brings a historic swell to the shore.

A hardy group of Red Bull's surf team decamp to chilly Bristol to test out The Wave pool.

Armed with a floating grind box, skater Julian Wilson makes history by nailing perfect surfing rail rides.

Alex Laurel captures the world's bravest surfers charging into the peaks at the famed Portuguese big wave spot.

Filmer Kim Feast showcases Western Australia's most promising young surfer, Jack Robinson.

Watch as Russell Bierke, Nathan Bartlett, Lachie Rombouts and Zac Haynes ride the waves less surfed.

The swell forecast promised one of the biggest ever days of surf at Nazaré – and it didn't disappoint.

Meet 2018 Rookie of the Year Caroline Marks in filmer Jacob Vanderwork’s stunning short film.

Filmer Jacob Vanderwork brings us his best Kolohe Andino clips from their work together over the winter.

As a big North Pacific storm bears down on the Hawaiian islands the guys take to the wild waves of Jaws.

Film-maker Tim Bonython keeps the hits coming at iconic break Shipstern Bluff in Tasmania, Australia.

Watch as the planet's most elite big-wave riders descend on Maui to take on big-wave mayhem.

2018 was packed with epic moments in surfing, from Indonesia to Portugal and everywhere between.

Leonardo Fioravanti's personality and enthusiasm shine wherever he goes, but especially when he's out surfing.

Bodyboarding and a surfing go head-to-head in a nasty freestyle session to settle their rivalry for good.

Maya Gabeira and Carlos Burle remember their near-death experience charging a historic swell in Portugal.

Family, friends and staff talk about Surfline founder Sean Collins and his passion for the ocean.

Watch as the top surfers from around the world hit the waves in Hossegor, France for Red Bull Airborne 2018.

Listen in as Red Bull Airborne mic's up the surfers in France – and hear the studio team's reactions.

Pro surfer Mick Fanning and photographer Trevor Moran arrive in Norway to surf under the Aurora Borealis.

Alex Laurel captures the world's bravest surfers charging into the peaks at the famed Portuguese big wave spot.

Ramón Navarro is a surfer brave enough to cross the Amazon jungle and find a secret wave spot.

Conor Maguire and fellow surfers in Ireland share memories of swells at Riley's on the coast of County Clare.

Big wave surfer Ramón Navarro attempts to be the first person to ride the giant waves of Antarctica.

Jamie and Poopies try riding the go boats over the NSW waves, but instead just get thrown around.

Conor Maguire's wild endless winter sees him take on Australia's heaviest slabs and Ireland's biggest waves.

Kai, Ridge and Ian Walsh fly to Mavericks in California for what's being hailed as the swell of the decade.

Australia's Jason Polakow takes on the massive Nazaré break in Portugal on a windsurfing board.

Jamie O'Brien and the crew are still in Waco, Texas, trying out some new water sports.

Can these big wave surfers handle white water rafting over a waterfall?

Watch slow-motion footage captured in Norway, with snow-covered peaks prime for skiing and snowboarding.

Big wave surfing's elite must leave doubt on the beach and charge hard to be crowned the sultan of slabs.

To surf the waves Andrew Cotton does, one has to be prepared both mentally and physically. This is what it takes.

Jamie O'Brien trains Poopies on big-wave board transfers in Waimea, Hawaii, and Poopies breaks out some toys.