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Carlos Burle had one of the closest calls of his surfing life on Wednesday at Nazaré, Portugal. The 58-year-old Brazilian surfer was riding a huge wave when an estimated 80-foot swell crashed over him ...

Imagine experiencing the raw power of Nazaré from the water on a jet ski, getting as close to the waves as a non-professional safely can, spending personal face time with Nic von Rupp, and seeing the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Being a professional big wave surfer isn't all about riding giant waves. Nic and Clement speaking to journalists outside of Nazaré ...

Dec 13 (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 ...

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The Top 5 Moments from Nazaré showcase fearless commitment, elite wave selection, and championship-level teamwork in one of the most intense days of big wave surfing. From brutal wipeouts to masterful ...

In the past five or so years, two spots have dominated the discussion in big-wave surfing: Jaws and Nazaré. The first has been the site of multiple groundbreaking Big Wave Tour events (most of which ...

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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, ...