Surfing The Biggest Waves In The Ocean | Spectacular Earth | BBC Earth Science

Nazaré in Portugal is home to some of the biggest waves ever recorded. Using specialist camera equipment in the water, on land, and in the air – this team aims to capture the spectacle on camera.

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Taken from 'Spectacular Earth' (2022).

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[sunchildgaia]

I will so love to sit in that lighthouse and watch those waves for days! What a blessed sight!

[caritoarias]

The ocean has all my respect & admiration 🫡

[photobossbali]

Incredible footage of Nazare, hard to believe this wave has only come into the limelight the past 20 years. I cant imagine the wipeouts out at a spot like that. Great to see Andrew and the other British guys giving it a go. Can we see more of these please BBC?

[Snkr_SVAG]

As a kid growing up in SoCal surfing at Huntington, this is AMAZING! The power of the ocean on full display EPIC! 🤙🏽

[dude]

These guys are just nuts. Biggest wave I’ve surfed is probably 8 feet and even that was just a wild rush. The speed and intensity is exhilarating. I can’t even imagine what these guys go through while on the wave.

[precbsfender]

RULE number one, NEVER get caught INSIDE..

[DiamondRidgeMusic]

Kai Lenny is one of the top dogs at Nazare, YouTube him for some big wave carnage 😎

[AudreyF]

Nazarre's stunning, and powerful waves is on my bucket list as someone who loves the ocean and the incredible beauty of it.
Yet having been a lifeguard for many years, and seeing squishy humans in the mist of them, knowing full well what risk the humans are taking?
Argh!
Thank you for the amazing points of view, which highlight our insignificance in the face of mother nature 🤯💗

[jonbowles]

I drowned to unconsciousness in Hawaii was rescued and revived by the locals. And that was in 12 to15 footers 😮 first thing I heard when I woke up was ( stupid howley) and of course they were right😅

[enfys]

Is this where Brody ended up in Point Break? Cool footage.

[princethumper]

Just doesn't hit the same without Sir David Attenborough narrating

[norahmahamed]

Death defying. Water is heavy, ruthless, and magnificent. You are brave😱OMG

[closmorales]

I’d love to watch the entire show. Is it still available?.

[DougieL]

"And from the commentary box a slow, serious voice with lots of pauses..."

[averlyrolf]

This BBC narrator makes it sound like I am watching some exotic lizard getting ready to extend its tongue and catch a bug.

[Coopdegras]

"You can't just call time out and stroll on into the if you don't like the way things are going"

[icu]

I didn't know that the Portuguese had the biggest ones.

[heitoralmeida]

Saravamos saravá blêza plura muito bem ! 😊

[khalidnoer]

What makes Nazare has the biggest wave in the world? Is't cliff or cave down there?

[eroldcroft]

I surfed there. Got me ass handed. Rode one and barely escaped. I failed 3 times and almost drowned