The BEST episodes of 100 Foot Wave season 2
Every episode of 100 Foot Wave season 2, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 100 Foot Wave season 2!
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 preeminent big-wave surfing destination. The series is directed and executive produced by award-winning filmmaker Chris Smith and executive produced by Emmy® and Golden Globe®-winner Joe Lewis, Maria Zuckerman, Ryan Heller, and Michael Bloom.
#1 - Chapter V – Lost at Sea
Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 5/14/2023
Amid less-than-ideal conditions in Nazaré, Cotty has a harrowing experience in the water. Later, as he searches for inspiration to continue surfing, a newly reinvigorated CJ peaks just in time to compete in Gigantes de Nazaré. But the competition comes to an abrupt halt when CJ goes missing in the hazardous conditions.
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#2 - Chapter I – Epsilon
Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 4/16/2023
After months of lockdown and global uncertainty, the 2020-21 big wave surfing season in Nazaré gets off to a roaring start with an unprecedented massive swell from Hurricane Epsilon. For the surfers, the stakes have never been higher as they battle to break the world record.
#3 - Chapter IV – Partners
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 5/7/2023
When the first WSL contest of the season approaches, Cotty grows cautiously optimistic about his future, while Tony’s hopes of participating are dashed. Meanwhile, after battling COVID, Garrett and Nicole prepare for the home birth of their baby.
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#4 - Chapter VI – Force Majeure
Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/21/2023
In the wake of CJ’s frightening search and rescue, the surfers find themselves reflecting on the dangers of their sport. When another WSL contest in Nazaré is announced, Tony’s dreams of competing against the best in class are finally realized… then quickly fall apart. As for Garrett, the end of the surf season becomes a time to recalibrate his priorities.
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#5 - Chapter III – Jaws
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/30/2023
Justine Dupont chases a swell in the Pacific at Mavericks, and then at Jaws in Hawaii, where three years earlier she suffered the biggest injury of her career. Returning to Maui, Dupont faces her fears and surprises even herself. Garrett McNamara’s brother-in-law C.J. Macias and superstar Kai Lenny also have successful runs at Jaws, while McNamara is not so lucky.
#6 - Chapter II – The Circus Is Burning
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/23/2023
Portugal’s National Health Commission closes down all surfing due to Covid protocols, stranding the surfers for several weeks. Ramon Laureano, Tony’s father and tow partner, watches his son evolve as a big wave surfer. Garrett McNamara leaves town as he and others contend with their inability to surf waves in Nazaré.