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100 Foot Wave

2 Seasons | 12 Episodes | TV-14

Legend Garrett McNamara, his world-class surfing peers, and some surprising newcomers continue to push the boundaries of their sport and the limits of their minds and bodies. The one constant for these extreme athletes is contending with the highs and lows of their perilous and unpredictable lifestyle in which every big wave has the potential to write a dramatic new chapter in their personal stories. With a mix of intimate interviews, verité scenes and personal archive, as well as stunning aerial, water-based and underwater footage from the Emmy-winning cinematography team, the series captures a world unlike any other.

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.