The other factor, and this is the one that really makes the wave unique, is that the bathymetry, ... The waiting period for the Nazare Big Wave Challenge runs through March 31.

The concept of “bathymetry”, the shape and depth of the ocean floor, ... (WSL) held its first big wave event in Portugal, the ...

The concept of “bathymetry”, the shape and depth of the ocean floor, ... In the winter of 2019-20 the WSL launched the Nazare Tow Challenge, a tow-in event featuring teams of two.

For generations of locals, Nazare's giant waves meant only death and danger. Now, they have fuelled a big-wave surfing boom in the town.

Brazilian surfers Lucas Chianca and Maya Gabeira dominated at Nazaré’s Big Wave Challenge on Monday, with the legendary Portuguese coastline boasting waves between 30 and 40 feet.

Veteran Brazilian surfer Marcio Freire died on Thursday while practising tow-in surfing on the giant waves in Nazaré on the central coast of Portugal, the local maritime authority said.

Every year, record-seeking surfers and spectators descend on the small Portuguese town of Nazaré for the "big wave" season, when water can surge up to 100 feet (30 meters) tall.

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Veteran Brazilian surfer Marcio Freire died on Thursday while practising tow-in surfing on the giant waves in Nazaré on the central coast of Portugal, the local maritime authority said.

Brazilian surfers Lucas Chianca and Maya Gabeira dominated at Nazaré’s Big Wave Challenge on Monday, with the legendary Portuguese coastline boasting waves between 30 and 40 feet.