Until now, Nazaré had spared the lives of the many chargers who came to face the Portuguese giant. But since this Thursday, January 5, we deplore the first victim on the famous spot of big waves in the person of the Brazilian Marcio Freire. According to reports, Marcio Freire, a talented Brazilian big wave surfer, has died while surfing at Nazaré. He was 47 years old. At … [Read more...] about Big wave surfer Márcio Freire dies in Nazaré
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Historic Nazare Swell: All The Epic Moments From One Of The Biggest Days Ever Surfed In Portugal
Roaring into day two of the swell from hell at Nazare, the waves are absolutely massive and the conditions are about as clean as they get. The swell started to kick into overdrive during the afternoon on Wednesday, October 28, and continued to build through the night. Thursday morning dawned with surf that can only be described as all-time. Biggest ever? That remains to be … [Read more...] about Historic Nazare Swell: All The Epic Moments From One Of The Biggest Days Ever Surfed In Portugal
Nazaré Tow In Session Highlights – Nov 18, 2018
Just two days after the 2018 Nazaré Challenge Big Wave Tour contest made paddle surfing history, a major new swell hit the famed Portuguese break and an assorted cast of surfing stars grabbed the tow rope and put on a show. Featuring Justine Dupont, Lucas Chianca, Makua Rothman, João De Macedo, Sebastian Steudtner and many more. Highlights from the original World Surf League … [Read more...] about Nazaré Tow In Session Highlights – Nov 18, 2018
Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker Wins Big Wave Tour Nazaré Challenge
Two-time Big Wave Tour Champion Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker (ZAF) won the World Surf League (WSL) Big Wave Tour (BWT) Nazaré Challenge today in incredible 25-to-40-foot surf at the infamous Portuguese big-wave venue of Praia do Norte, Nazaré. The event launched early this morning in glassy conditions with 25-foot-plus wave-faces around the high tide mark and as the tide dropped … [Read more...] about Grant ‘Twiggy’ Baker Wins Big Wave Tour Nazaré Challenge
Chumbo & Porcella – Naza Wipeout Collection #003
This wave, this moment and these 2 surfers in particular have redefined Big Wave Surfing in so many ways. Back in 2016, few days after the first edition of the WSL Big Wave Tour event in Nazaré (Nazaré Challenge), professional surfers Lucas Chumbo and Francisco Porcella, both charged into this bomb, full committed they ended up in a major wipeout. After this day that we all … [Read more...] about Chumbo & Porcella – Naza Wipeout Collection #003
