100 Foot Wave

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 · 1h 0m
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 V: The Circus
    EPISODE 5
    Chapter V: The Circus
    As the world's top surfers arrive in Nazare, Garrett grows concerned over proposed safety measures.
    44 min
  • Chapter VI: More Than Just a Wipeout
    EPISODE 6
    Chapter VI: More Than Just a Wipeout
    After the competition abruptly ends, the athletes reflect on their beloved sport.
    44 min
  • Chapter I: Epsilon
    EPISODE 1
    Chapter I: Epsilon
    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.
    43 min
  • Chapter II: The Circus Is Burning
    EPISODE 2
    Chapter II: The Circus Is Burning
    Portugal's National Health Commission closes down all surfing due to Covid protocols, stranding the surfers for several weeks.
    32 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
Rated
12
Region of Origin
United States

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