100 Foot Wave

S01E02: Chapter II - We're Not Surfers

In 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 upcoming attempt at making history. Then, despite some unexpected hurdles, Garrett catches a wave that forever changes him, the small seaside town, and the legacy of the sport.

Overview

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.

Episodes

Chapter I - Sea Monsters

S01E01 Chapter I - Sea Monsters

July 18, 2021 61 min
Following 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 of riding a 100-foot wave. In 2010,...
Chapter II - We're Not Surfers

S01E02 Chapter II - We're Not Surfers

July 25, 2021 54 min
In 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 upcoming attempt at making history....
Chapter III - Mavericks

S01E03 Chapter III - Mavericks

August 1, 2021 54 min
A 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 of Brazilians arrive in Nazare, but...
Chapter IV - Dancing with God

S01E04 Chapter IV - Dancing with God

August 8, 2021 56 min
In 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 rallying through a...
Chapter V - The Circus

S01E05 Chapter V - The Circus

August 15, 2021 55 min
As the world's top surfers arrive in Nazaré for the WSL’s Tow Surfing Challenge, Garrett grows concerned over proposed safety measures.​
Chapter VI - More Than Just a Wipeout

S01E06 Chapter VI - More Than Just a Wipeout

August 22, 2021 51 min
After the WSL competition abruptly ends, the athletes reflect on their beloved, unpredictable sport. Later, Garrett attempts to surf again.

Cast

Garrett McNamara
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