100 Foot Wave

About 100 Foot Wave

"100 Foot Wave" is an intriguing TV series that started airing in 2021. The series closely follows the journey of big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara as he sets out to ride the biggest waves on the planet. In Nazaré, Portugal, Mcnamara's discovery of a giant wave redefines what professional surfers consider rideable, shifting the sport and culture of surfing forever.

Making / Production

The series, produced by HBO Sports and Red Bull Media House, offers an exciting combination of sports documentary and travelogue. With Emmy-winning filmmaker Chris Smith, Emmy and Peabody Award-winners Joe Lewis and Maria Zuckerman, Emmy-nominated Ryan Dempsey, and Jess Levin as executive producers, the series has an impressive lineup of some of the best minds in documentary filmmaking.

Actors

• Garrett McNamara - As himself, Mcnamara shares his lifelong passion for surfing, providing an intimate look into his tireless pursuit of the sport's ultimate achievement.
• Nic Lamb - Also appearing as himself, Nic Lamb, a professional surfer, narrates his experiences and interactions with McNamara and the monstrous waves of Nazaré.
• Andrew Cotton - Playing himself, he mirrors the triumphs and tribulations of a big wave surfer, and his undying spirit to beat the biggest waves.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The series covers more than a decade of McNamara's life.
• It features real footage from McNamara's incredible ride on a 100-foot wave in 2013.
• Nazaré, where most of the series is shot, is a small village on the Portuguese coast but is famous worldwide for its giant waves, thanks to the Nazaré Canyon, an underwater chasm that creates perfect conditions for the world's largest surfable waves.

Awards

As of now, the series does not hold any awards.

Quotes

• "It was like being chased by a monster" - Garrett McNamara
• "We're all that crazy. We're all driven in that same way" - Nic Lamb

Music, Soundtrack

• The intense, thrilling soundtrack of the series emphasizes the adrenaline-pumping moments of riding gigantic waves and adds to the dramatic essence of the film.
• The series includes an eclectic mix of local music from Portugal, setting the cultural context for the viewers.