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Giant underwater plumes triggered by 7-story waves at Nazaré captured off Portuguese coast — Earth from space
A 2020 satellite photo shows the immense power of 7-story waves crashing along the Portuguese coast. Later the same day, a surfer rode a 101-foot-tall wave at Nazaré, setting a new world record.
Victory at sea slams Portugal.
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 ...
Teammates Clement Roseyro of France and Nic von Rupp of Portugal, and France’s Justine Dupont stole the show at the World Surf League’s 2024-25 Tudor Nazaré Big Wave Challenge, held in massive, ...
Surfers Lucas Chianca, 30, of Brazil and Justine Dupont, 34, of France were crowned champions at the 2025-26 TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal, on Saturday. Nic von ...
In big waves, it’s typically the surfers who suffer the worst wipeouts. But there’s a lot more that goes into big wave surfing, besides the brave souls actually riding the waves. There’s safety teams, ...
Stunning video caught Brazilian surfer Carlos Burle riding a massive wave along the historic beaches of Nazaré, Portugal before becoming engulfed by the swell Burle was rescued after an extended ...
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 ...
The TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge is a premier surfing event on the Big Wave surfing calendar. The event draws elite surfers from across the globe to the treacherous waves of Praia do Norte in ...
Oftentimes, in the big wave realm, massive surf is likened to double black diamond peaks. The analogy makes sense – both have tall, steep slopes, and are reserved for experts only. And one mountaineer ...
(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 ...
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