Kai Lenny surfs big waves in Nazaré, Portugal on February 11, 2020.
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Watch these 5 incredible big wave surfing movies right now

We've had the great fortune of creating some of the best big wave surfing movies in the business and here are our top 9 all-time favourites.
Written by Andrew Lewis
2 min readUpdated on
Sometimes a quick clip featuring some of the craziest big wave surfing isn't enough to satisfy your need for digital adrenaline. To help you out when that need strikes, we've put together a list of our all-time favorite big wave movies, from the slabs of Australia to mountains of Nazaré. Here are our picks.
01

Paradigm Lost

1 h

Paradigm Lost

Take an in-depth look at the life of one of the world's most complete watermen, Kai Lenny.

Portuguese +3

An in-depth look at the life of one of the world's most complete watermen, Kai Lenny. Whether it's kiteboarding, windsurfing, stand-up paddleboarding or big wave surfing, Lenny does it all and does it well.
02

The Wave I Ride

1 h 7 min

The Wave I Ride

Paige Alms is leading the charge in women's big wave surfing, and she's doing it for all the right reasons..

Paige Alms is among an elite group of surfers who dedicate their lives to riding giants. Historically dominated by men and not for the faint at heart, Alms is leading the charge in women's big wave surfing.
03

Beneath the Surface

30 min

Beneath the Surface

Big wave surfer Andrew Cotton rolls the dice on his season by choosing to explore a wave with huge potential.

Polish

Big wave surfer Andrew Cotton risks his season on an unexplored part of the Atlantic that could hold the biggest wave ever. He travels to the middle of the ocean looking for the next huge swell.
04

The Battle of Cape Fear

Elite big wave surfers gather to tackle Red Bull Cape Fear in Australia, a potentially lethal break. Behind-the-scenes footage reveals how tough it is to coordinate a groundbreaking surf competition.
05

The Other Side of Fear

58 min

The Other Side of Fear

The inspirational tale of big wave surfer and keynote speaker Mark Mathews and his journey back from disaster.

English +6

Champion big wave surfer and professional keynote speaker Mark Mathews is no stranger to fear. His incredible journey back from the brink will inspire anyone facing their own battles in life.

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Kai Lenny

Kiteboarder, windsurfer, wing foiler and so much more – even his name means 'sea' in Hawaiian. Kai was destined to become the world's greatest-ever waterman.

United StatesUnited States

Ian Walsh

American Ian Walsh is a man who has tackled all sorts in the sea and knows that it’s all about keeping things interesting.

United StatesUnited States

Andrew Cotton

British big wave surfer Andrew Cotton has put his home nation on the surfing map. A dad and husband, he's sacrificed a lot to get where he is today.

United KingdomUnited Kingdom

Paradigm Lost

Take an in-depth look at the life of one of the world's most complete watermen, Kai Lenny.

1 h

The Wave I Ride

Paige Alms is leading the charge in women's big wave surfing, and she's doing it for all the right reasons..

1 h 7 min

Beneath the Surface

Big wave surfer Andrew Cotton rolls the dice on his season by choosing to explore a wave with huge potential.

30 min

The Other Side of Fear

The inspirational tale of big wave surfer and keynote speaker Mark Mathews and his journey back from disaster.

58 min