When To Surf Nazaré. The swell season is the same as all other spots in the northern hemisphere, from late September through to March. However, the biggest waves are surfed in the height of ...

It now houses a surfing museum, with tickets costing two euros each. It welcomed 371,391 visitors last year, almost five times the number who attended in 2015, its first full year of opening.

The imagination-defying ride, which is yet to be ratified by the World Surf League, could surpass the current world-record height of 26.21m (86ft) – which was set by Steudtner in the same spot ...

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Matt wants to surf 50-foot waves at Nazare. He is blind. By Andrew Webster. November 18, 2022 — 11.45am. Save. Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later.

But away from that, there are a few surfing gems that are overshadowed by the towering spectacle of menacing waves. Once you're in the town, a winding track will lead you down to Farol da Nazaré ...

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.