Nearly 100-foot-tall waves have been recorded off the coast of Nazaré. Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is ...

American Garrett McNamara put this small Portuguese town on the surfing map after receiving an email from Portuguese Dino Casimiro in 2005. The big wave was surfed in 2011. When Dino Casimiro heard ...

But over the last ten or so years, a wave known as Nazaré (pronounced ‘Naz-a-ray’) located off the beach of Praia do Norte in a picturesque town on Portugal’s rugged west coast has been ...

In a statement the National Maritime Authority said, “A 47-year-old man of Brazilian nationality died this afternoon after falling while practising surfing in Praia do Norte… ...

A surfer rides a big wave during a tow-in surfing session at the Praia do Norte, or North beach, in Nazare, Portugal, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. US surfer Garrett McNamara set a world record for the ...

A Brazilian surfer had to be rescued this week after nearly drowning while attempting to surf a monster wave in Praia do Norte in Portugal. Maya Gabeira, 26, wiped out on a wave observers estimate ...

Some of the world's best big wave surfers have travelled to Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal for the first big swells of the season. North Devon plumber Andrew Cotton, seen here powering down ...

A look at the best news photos from around the world. 1 Maya Gabeira from Brazil rides a wave during the Nazare Big Wave Challenge surfing tournament at Praia do Norte, or North Beach, in Nazare ...

Witness one of the most dramatic paddle sessions ever at Praia do Norte, from land, sea and drone. Written by Andrew Lewis. 1 min read Published on 27.12.2016 · 8:59 UTC.

The 2025 TUDOR Nazare Big Wave Challenge. The World Surf League (“WSL”) TUDOR Nazaré Big Wave Challenge witnessed dynamic waves over 30-feet at the iconic Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal.