100 Foot Wave

At the start of the new big wave season in October 2020, Hurricane Epsilon brings huge swells to Nazaré and the biggest names in surfing congregate to battle for the largest wave. As thousands of spectators line the cliffs, the waters become dangerously choked with surfers and jet skis.

Writer(s): Zachary Rothfeld

Portugal's National Health Commission closes down all surfing due to Covid protocols, stranding the surfers for several weeks.

Stars: Lino Bogalho, Michelle Des Boullions, Lucas 'Chumbo' Chianca
Director(s): Chris Smith
Writer(s): Zachary Rothfeld

Justine Dupont chases a swell in the Pacific at Mavericks, and then at Jaws in Hawaii, where three years earlier she suffered the biggest injury of her career; returning to Maui, Dupont faces her fears and surprises even herself.

Stars: Michelle Des Boullions, Ian Cosenza, Fred David
Director(s): Chris Smith
Writer(s): Zachary Rothfeld

Garrett McNamara is now the director of the World Surf League's Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazaré, but 8-month pregnant Nicole McNamara and their young children fall ill with COVID-19, complicating preparations and the plans for the...

Writer(s): Zachary Rothfeld

The huge swells at Nazaré continue to challenge and confound the best surfers in the world, and several dramatic rescues take place close to the perilous rocks.

Writer(s): Zachary Rothfeld

In the wake of CJ's frightening search and rescue, the surfers find themselves reflecting on the dangers of their sport.

Writer(s): Zachary Rothfeld