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And it makes a seemingly banal title wryly funny: Ms. Andrade, a top competitive surfer, stands a little over 5 feet tall; the waves where she surfs at Nazaré, Portugal, can top 80 feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

He mentions being tired often for a 41-year-old who makes sure he goes on a bike ride, plays tennis, surfs, swims or hikes every day.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2024

He grew up surfing at Makaha and now surfs all over the world, and has trained at the Slater wave pool and a Texas one.

From Washington Times • May 29, 2023

Forecasters also warned that swells in the area could cause life-threatening surfs and rip currents.

From New York Times • Aug. 20, 2022

She surfs waves as big as houses and jumps off anything.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson