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The six-part series intimately captures 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 pre-eminent big-wave surfing destination.
Original Release
07/18/2021 on HBO
US Release
07/18/2021
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Garrett McNamara | Self / Self - Big Wave Surfer |
| Andrew Cotton | Self / Self - Big Wave Surfer |
| Nicole McNamara | Self / Self - Garrett's Wife and Manager |
| Al Mennie | Self |
| Laird Hamilton | Self |
| Bill Sharp | Self |
| Cj Macias | Self / Self - Nicole's Brother |
| Maya Gabeira | Self |
| Rodrigo Koxa | Self |
| Justine Dupont | Self |
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| # | Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epsilon | Sunday, 16 April 2023 |
| 2 | The Circus is Burning | Sunday, 23 April 2023 |
| 3 | Jaws | Sunday, 30 April 2023 |
| 4 | Partners | Sunday, 07 May 2023 |
| 5 | Lost at Sea | Sunday, 14 May 2023 |
| 6 | Force Majeure | Sunday, 21 May 2023 |
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Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Garrett McNamara | Self / Self - Big Wave Surfer |
| Andrew Cotton | Self / Self - Big Wave Surfer |
| Nicole McNamara | Self / Self - Garrett's Wife and Manager |
| Al Mennie | Self |
| Laird Hamilton | Self |
| Bill Sharp | Self |
| Cj Macias | Self / Self - Nicole's Brother |
| Maya Gabeira | Self |
| Rodrigo Koxa | Self |
| Justine Dupont | Self |
| Mike Prickett | Self |
| Ian Cosenza | Self - Big Wave Surfer / Michelle's Boyfriend |
| Michelle Des Boullions | Self - Big Wave Surfer |
| Walter Chicharro | Self |
| Lucas 'Chumbo' Chianca | Self / Self - Big Wave Surfer |
| Tom Butler | Self |
| Kai Lenny | Self / Self - Big Wave Surfer |
| Buzzy Kerbox | Self |
| Hugo Vau | Self |
| Ross Clarke-Jones | Self |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Michael Bloom | Executive Producer |
| Ryan Heller | Executive Producer |
| Maria Zuckerman | Executive Producer |
| Joe Lewis | Executive Producer |
| Nancy Abraham | Executive Producer |
| Lisa Heller | Executive Producer |
| Chris Smith | Executive Producer |
| Bentley Weiner | Executive Producer |
| Sam Epstein | Producer |
| Zachary Rothfeld | Producer |
| Dennis Paul | Producer |
| Laura Filion | Producer |
| Brian Donahoe | Producer |
| Michael Darrigade | Producer |
| Antoine Chicoye | Producer |
| Bentley Weiner | Producer |
| Vincent Kardasik | Producer |
Behind the Scenes
100 Foot Wave: The Journey To The 100 Foot Wave (Featurette)
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 2023 | Emmy | Outstanding Documentary or Nonfiction Series | Nominated |
| 2023 | Emmy | Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program | Nominated |
