Along Portugal’s Atlantic rim, Nazaré has become shorthand for oceanic extremes, where 7‑story waves rise like moving buildings and crash with enough force to reshape the water column below. Those ...

NAZARÈ, Portugal – Off the coast of Portugal, a quiet fishing village has progressively evolved into the premier venue for big wave surfers looking to catch the wave of a lifetime. For decades, thrill ...

A new kelp project is bringing fishermen, surfers, and conservationists onto the same team just south of the world's tallest ...

Nazaré is not to be trifled with. Sure, there are the claims that the wave is one giant mushburger, and therefore not as heavy as other XXL spots like Jaws or Maverick’s or wherever. But still, the ...

Surfing the world's biggest waves takes a certain kind of commitment. Whether it's paddling undeterred into an over-sized XL bomb, or letting go of the rope on an 80-to-90 foot monster, there's a ...

A new contender for the coveted, hotly-debated “biggest wave ever surfed” title has emerged. This time, from a familiar face in the race; but the location is no surprise. On December 19th, 2025, ...

(Reuters) — Brazil’s Lucas “Chumbo” Chianca survived two brutal wipeouts to claim another Nazare Big Wave Challenge title in huge, clean waves in Portugal on Saturday, while France’s Justine Dupont ...

Green means go, as the World Surf League has called the TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge on, with a potential start on Saturday, December 13th at 9:00am GMT. Expectations are high, tensions are raging, ...