100 Foot Wave
The odyssey continues.
Created by Chris Smith
On HBO
A visually stunning documentary following a surfer's decade-long pursuit of an impossible dream, grounded in human connection and the spiritual transcendence of mastering nature.
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.
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Questions people ask
Does 100 Foot Wave leave you hopeful? Yes, very. More hopeful than 97% of series.
Is 100 Foot Wave violent? Barely. Less violent than 78% of series.
Is 100 Foot Wave scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of series.
Is 100 Foot Wave sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is 100 Foot Wave easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 66% of series.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like 100 Foot Wave
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as 100 Foot Wave
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like 100 Foot Wave, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like 100 Foot Wave, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like 100 Foot Wave, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
