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100 Foot Wave

2 Seasons | 12 Episodes | TV-14

100 Foot Wave chronicles the globe-trotting adventures of big wave surfer Garrett McNamara, his wife Nicole and their young family, and fellow surfers. Season 3 moves from the cliff tops of Nazaré, Portugal, to exciting new locales — the Cortes Bank in the far reaches of the Pacific Ocean, Morocco, Italy, and Hawaii. The adrenaline-filled series showcases the death-defying beauty of big wave surfing as extreme athletes risk it all in a quest for the ultimate high.

Director, Chris Smith; executive producers, Chris Smith, Joe Lewis, Ryan Heller, Michael Bloom, Maria Zuckerman, Zach Rothfeld, and Vincent Kardasik. For HBO: executive producers, Nancy Abraham, Lisa Heller, and Bentley Weiner.

Journey to the 100 Foot Wave

Garrett and Nicole McNamara, executive producer Joe Lewis, and director Chris Smith discuss the lengths, effort, and strength that went into telling this story over several years.

1.Chapter I - Sea Monsters

After discovering Nazaré, Portugal’s monstrous swells, pro surfer Garrett McNamara sets out to achieve his dream of riding a 100-foot wave.

2.Chapter II - We're Not Surfers

Despite unexpected setbacks during their second season in Nazaré, Garrett catches a wave that changes everything.

3.Chapter III - Mavericks

Brazilian surfers new to Nazaré fail to heed safety advice, while Garrett's own appearance at a big wave competition takes a dark turn.

4.Chapter IV - Dancing With God

In 2017, Nazaré’s largest swell to date paves the way for a broken record -- and a broken back.

5.Chapter V - The Circus

As the world's top surfers arrive in Nazaré for the WSL’s Tow Surfing Challenge, Garrett grows concerned over proposed safety measures.

6.Chapter VI - Icarus

After the WSL competition abruptly ends, the athletes reflect on their beloved, unpredictable sport. Later, Garrett attempts to surf again.