When it came time to let go of the rope, it was the guys and girls who've put in serious time under the lighthouse who beamed ...

Brazil’s Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca survived two brutal wipeouts to claim another Nazare Big Wave Challenge title in huge, clean ...

Surfers Lucas Chianca, 30, of Brazil and Justine Dupont, 34, of France were crowned champions at the 2025-26 TUDOR Nazaré Big ...

Start ‘em young, they say. But how young is too young when it comes to surfing, and particularly in waves of consequence.

Veteran Brazilian surfer Marcio Freire died on Thursday while surfing giant waves in Nazaré, located on the central coast of Portugal, local authorities said. Freire’s death was confirmed by the Port ...

Hence, the WSL has called a “Yellow Alert” for the TUDOR Big Wave Challenge, which means event organizers are eyeing a possible start on Saturday, December 13th. And this swell looks particularly ...

Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 feet. Learn more about this destination, what causes these massive waves, and ...

Some of the biggest waves ever surfed break off the now-iconic coastline of Nazaré, which is Portugal's charming little town, packed with terracotta rooftops and dramatic cliffs. Gigantic, 80-foot ...

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