100 Foot Wave is a documentary television series directed by Chris Smith that follows big-wave surfer Garrett McNamara as he travels to Nazaré, Portugal, in search of a 100-foot wave. On July 18, 2021, HBO broadcasted the first episode.
HBO renewed the show for a second season in August 2021.
100 Foot Wave (2021) Synopsis
The story follows McNamara’s career as a big-wave surfer. The series follows him as he searches for and conquers a 100-foot wave in Nazaré. He collaborates with Nazaré residents to develop the town into a surfing hotspot famed for its massive waves. There are also profiles of other big-wave surfers.
Series Details
- TV Network: HBO
- Premiere Date: Jul 18, 2021
- Genre: Sports, Documentary
- Executive producers: Joe Lewis , Maria Zuckerman , Ryan Heller , Chris Smith , Michael Bloom
- Country of origin: United States
- Language: English
- Also known as: Una ola de treinta metros
- Production companies: Amplify Pictures, Library Films, Topic Studios
Series Cast
| Garrett McNamara | … | Self 6 episodes, 2021 | |
| Nicole McNamara | … | Self 6 episodes, 2021 | |
| Andrew Cotton | … | Self 6 episodes, 2021 | |
| Laird Hamilton | … | Self 5 episodes, 2021 | |
| Cj Macias | … | Self 5 episodes, 2021 | |
| Bill Sharp | … | Self 5 episodes, 2021 | |
| Justine Dupont | … | Self 3 episodes, 2021 | |
| Maya Gabeira | … | Self 3 episodes, 2021 | |
| Rodrigo Koxa | … | Self 3 episodes, 2021 | |
| Al Mennie | … | Self 3 episodes, 2021 | |
| Mike Prickett | … | Self 3 episodes, 2021 | |
| Tom Butler | … | Self 2 episodes, 2021 | |
| Lucas ‘Chumbo’ Chianca | … | Self 2 episodes, 2021 | |
| Walter Chicharro | … | Self 2 episodes, 2021 | |
| Buzzy Kerbox | … | Self 2 episodes, 2021 | |
| Kai Lenny | … | Self 2 episodes, 2021 | |
| Alex Botelho | … | Self 1 episode, 2021 | |
| Carlos Burle | … | Self 1 episode, 2021 | |
| Dino Casimiro | … | Self 1 episode, 2021 | |
| Ross Clarke-Jones | … | Self 1 episode, 2021 | |
| Anderson Cooper | … | Self 1 episode, 2021 | |
| Fred David | … | Self 1 episode, 2021 | |
| Thierry Donard | … | Self 1 episode, 2021 | |
| Brock Ladd | … | Self 1 episode, 2021 | |
| Liam McNamara | … | Self 1 episode, 2021 | |
| Francisco Porcella | … | Self 1 episode, 2021 | |
| Laurant Pujol | … | Self 1 episode, 2021 | |
| Hugo Vau | … | Self 1 episode, 2021 | |
100 Foot Wave (2021) Episodes
| No. | Title | Directed by | Original airdate | U.S. viewers (millions) |
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| 1 | “Chapter I: Sea Monsters” | Chris Smith | July 18, 2021 | N/A | |
| 2 | “Chapter II: We’re Not Surfers” | Chris Smith | July 25, 2021 | N/A | |
| 3 | “Chapter III: Mavericks” | Chris Smith | August 1, 2021 | N/A | |
| 4 | “Chapter IV: Dancing With God” | Chris Smith | August 8, 2021 | TBD | |
| 5 | “Chapter V: The Circus” | Chris Smith | August 15, 2021 | 0.205 | |
| 6 | “Chapter VI: More Than Just a Wipeout” | Chris Smith | August 22, 2021 | 0.197 | |
Production
Joe Lewis approached Smith about doing a full documentary film about McNamara. When the film’s initial edit was revealed to be six hours long, Smith decided it would be better suited as a docuseries. A six-episode documentary series created by Topic Studios and broadcast by HBO was announced in February 2021.
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