100 Foot Wave backdrop
Documentary•Reality

The Best Episodes of 100 Foot Wave Season 2

Every episode of 100 Foot Wave Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of 100 Foot Wave Season 2!

Binge this in 5h 12m•Peaking at 8.3/10

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

Airs on
HBO
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons3

All123

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    100 Foot Wave Season 2 Episode 5 - Chapter V - Lost at Sea
    8.3/10(63 votes)

    S2:E5

    The huge swells at Nazaré continue to challenge and confound the best surfers in the world, and several dramatic rescues take place close to the perilous rocks. At the Gigantes De Nazaré event in January 2022, several wipeouts and close calls threaten lives, as danger is narrowly averted by acts of heroism and strength. Nicole McNamara’s brother, C.J. Macias, catches an enormous wave, but then disaster strikes.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Zachary Rothfeld

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  2. 100 Foot Wave Season 2 Episode 1 - Chapter I - Epsilon
    8.2/10(76 votes)

    S2:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Zachary Rothfeld

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  3. 100 Foot Wave Season 2 Episode 4 - Chapter IV - Partners
    8.2/10(72 votes)

    S2:E4

    In the fall of 2021 and the start of the new big wave season, Garrett McNamara is now the director of the World Surf League’s Tow Surfing Challenge in Nazaré, but eight-month pregnant Nicole McNamara and their young children fall ill with COVID-19, complicating his preparations and the plans for the birth. When the competition begins in December, Tony Laureano isn’t invited to participate with the best in class. For the surfers competing, challenging conditions and terrifying wipeouts highlight the importance of their relationships with jet ski pilots who are also rescuers. Nicole McNamara gives birth to baby Fé.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Zachary Rothfeld

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  4. 100 Foot Wave Season 2 Episode 6 - Chapter VI - Force Majeure
    8.2/10(56 votes)

    S2:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Zachary Rothfeld

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  5. 100 Foot Wave Season 2 Episode 3 - Chapter III - Jaws
    8.1/10(72 votes)

    S2:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Zachary Rothfeld

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

  6. 100 Foot Wave Season 2 Episode 2 - Chapter II - The Circus is Burning
    7.6/10(69 votes)

    S2:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Zachary Rothfeld

    Be the first to start the conversation for this episode

    7. Trending NowTRENDING NOW

    The 20 BEST Episodes of 100 Foot Wave

    READ

Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Chapter V - Lost at Sea" is the best rated episode of "100 Foot Wave" season 2. It scored 8.3/10 based on 63 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Zachary Rothfeld, it aired on 5/14/2023. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Chapter I - Epsilon".