

100 Foot Wave
“The odyssey continues.”
The decade-long odyssey of surfing pioneer Garrett McNamara, who, after visiting Nazaré, Portugal in hopes of conquering a 100-foot wave, pushed the sport to ever-greater heights and alongside locals helped transform the small fishing village into the world’s preeminent big-wave surfing destination.
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100 Foot Wave: Official Trailer | HBO
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Cast
Garrett McNamara

Andrew Cotton
Nicole McNamara
Al Mennie
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Seasons

1.Chapter I - Sea Monsters
18-07-202161mFollowing a massive win at a competition at Maui's world-famous Jaws surf break in 2003, professional surfer Garrett McNamara comes out of retirement to pursue his lifelong dream o...

2.Chapter II - We're Not Surfers
25-07-202154mIn 2011, just as the largest swell of the season approaches, the McNamaras and their team reconvene in Nazare, where they kick preparations into high gear to prepare for their upco...

3.Chapter III - Mavericks
9.001-08-202154mA few days after his historic ride, Garrett is visited by his mother, whose presence prompts an exploration into his highly unconventional and turbulent childhood. In 2013, a group...

4.Chapter IV - Dancing with God
08-08-202156mIn 2017, prominent surfers flock to Nazare for its largest swell to date — and while one pro sets a new world record, Andrew Cotton suffers a devastating wipeout. In 2019, after ra...

5.Chapter V - The Circus
15-08-202155mAs the world's top surfers arrive in Nazaré for the WSL’s Tow Surfing Challenge, Garrett grows concerned over proposed safety measures.

6.Chapter VI - More Than Just a Wipeout
22-08-202151mAfter the WSL competition abruptly ends, the athletes reflect on their beloved, unpredictable sport. Later, Garrett attempts to surf again.