100 Foot Wave
TV Show · Documentary · Sport

A look at the decade-long odyssey of big-wave pioneer Garrett McNamara to ride a 100-foot wave.

2021 · 57m
Starring Garrett McNamara, Nicole McNamara, Andrew Cotton

Season 1

  • Chapter I - Sea Monsters
    EPISODE 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.
    44 min
  • Chapter II - We're Not Surfers
    EPISODE 2
    Chapter II - We're Not Surfers
    Despite setbacks during their second season in Nazaré, Garrett catches a wave that changes everything.
    44 min
  • Chapter III - Mavericks
    EPISODE 3
    Chapter III - Mavericks
    Surfers new to Nazaré fail to heed safety advice; Garrett's appearance at a competition takes a dark turn.
    44 min
  • Chapter IV - Dancing With God
    EPISODE 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.
    44 min
  • Chapter V - The Circus
    EPISODE 5
    Chapter V - The Circus
    Garrett has concerns about proposed safety measures put in place as the world's top surfers arrive in Nazare for the WSL's Tow Surfing Challenge.
    44 min
  • Chapter VI - Icarus
    EPISODE 6
    Chapter VI - Icarus
    After the competition abruptly ends, the athletes reflect on their beloved sport.
    44 min

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Cast & Crew

  • Garrett McNamara
    Actor
  • N‌M
    Nicole McNamara
    Actor
  • A‌C
    Andrew Cotton
    Actor
  • J‌D
    Justine Dupont
    Actor
  • Kai Lenny
    Actor
  • N‌V
    Nic von Rupp
    Actor
  • L‌"
    Lucas "Chumbo" Chianca
    Actor
  • Joe Lewis
    Producer
  • Maria Zuckerman
    Producer
  • Ryan Heller
    Producer
  • Chris Smith
    Producer

About

100 Foot Wave

Documentary

A look at the decade-long odyssey of big-wave pioneer Garrett McNamara to ride a 100-foot wave.

Information

Studio
HBO
Released
2021
Region of Origin
United States

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English
Subtitles

English (United Kingdom) (CC)

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