Follows the decade-long odyssey of big-wave pioneer Garrett McNamara who, after visiting a small fishing village in Portugal, helped push the sport beyond the realm of imagination.
Episodes
Season 1 - Episodes
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S01E01 Sea Monsters
Aired: 2021-07-18
Show details expand_moreAfter discovering Nazaré, Portugal’s monstrous swells, pro surfer Garrett McNamara sets out to achieve his dream of riding a 100-foot wave.​
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S01E02We're Not Surfers
Aired: 2021-07-25
Show details expand_moreIn 2011, the McNamaras and their team reconvene in Nazare, where they kick preparations into high gear to prepare. Garrett catches a wave that forever changes him, the small seaside town, and the legacy of the sport.
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S01E03Chapter III – Mavericks
Aired: 2021-08-01
Show details expand_moreBrazilian surfers new to Nazaré fail to heed safety advice, while Garrett’s own appearance at a big wave competition takes a devastating turn.​
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S01E04Chapter ​IV – Dancing with God
Aired: 2021-08-08
Show details expand_moreIn 2017, Nazaré’s largest swell to date paves the way for a broken record – and a broken back.​
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S01E05Chapter ​V – The Circus
Aired: 2021-08-15
Show details expand_moreAs the world's top surfers arrive in Nazaré for the WSL’s Tow Surfing Challenge, Garrett grows concerned over proposed safety measures.
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S01E06Chapter ​VI – More Than Just a Wipeout
Aired: 2021-08-22
Show details expand_moreAfter the WSL competition abruptly ends, the athletes reflect on their beloved, unpredictable sport. Garrett attempts to surf again.