The BEST episodes of 100 Foot Wave season 3

Every episode of 100 Foot Wave season 3, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of 100 Foot Wave season 3!

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.

Last Updated: 5/19/2025Network: HBOStatus: Continuing
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7.70
10 votes

#1 - Chapter III: Cortes Bank

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 5/15/2025

Garrett, Nicole, Cotty, Justine, Chumbo and Nic set out on an overnight boat to Cortes Bank, an unusual and legendary surf spot in the open ocean 100 miles off the coast of San Diego, when a rare swell appears. For the big wave surfers, the opportunity represents a chance to get the waves of their lives. For Garrett, he must also contend with painful memories from his previous trip to the mythic – and dangerous – destination.

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7.15
13 votes

#2 - Chapter II: Undertow

Season 3 - Episode 2 - Aired 5/8/2025

Garrett's wipeout leaves him seriously injured, with his neurological health at risk. His brother-in-law, CJ Macias, meanwhile, gets back on a board after recovering from his own significant accident, while Chumbo reflects on his surfing priorities now that he's a father. Just after Justine and Tony make a difficult decision about their partnership, a tragedy of the highest magnitude

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6.82
17 votes

#3 - Chapter I: Risk

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 5/1/2025

After a startling realization about his health, Garrett returns to Nazaré, eager to get back to his peak performance. Meanwhile, Tony and Justine join forces following transformative times away from Portugal. But when the first big swell of the season hits and big wave hopefuls flood Nazaré, nothing goes as planned.

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