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100 Foot Wave

"When does it all break?"

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.

Genre: Documentary

Actor: Nicole McNamara, Garrett McNamara

Creator: N/A

Country: United States of America

Type: tv

Season: 1

Episode: 1

Duration: 0h 52m

Release: 2021

Rating: 7.8

1 "Chapter I - Risk"

2025-05-01

"After a startling realization about his health, Garrett returns to Nazar\u00e9, eager to get back to his peak performance. Meanwhile, Tony and Justine join forces following transformative times away from Portugal. But when the first big swell of the season hits and big wave hopefuls flood Nazar\u00e9, nothing goes as planned."

2 "Chapter II - Undertow"

2025-05-08

"Garrett\u2019s wipeout leaves him seriously injured, with his neurological health at risk. His brother-in-law, CJ Macias, meanwhile, gets back on a board after recovering from his own significant accident, while Chumbo reflects on his surfing priorities now that he\u2019s a father. Just after Justine and Tony make a difficult decision about their partnership, a tragedy of the highest magnitude strikes Nazar\u00e9."

3 "Chapter III - Cortes Bank"

2025-05-15

"Garrett, Nicole, Cotty, Justine, Chumbo and Nic set out on an overnight boat to Cortes Bank, an unusual and legendary surf spot in the open ocean 100 miles off the coast of San Diego, when a rare swell appears. For the big wave surfers, the opportunity represents a chance to get the waves of their lives. For Garrett, he must also contend with painful memories from his previous trip to the mythic \u2013 and dangerous \u2013 destination."