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It’s time for Naza!

Green Alert: Nazaré Challenge Called ON

"We've officially issued a Green Alert to run the Nazaré Challenge on Friday, November 16," said Mike Parsons, WSL Big Wave Tour Commissioner. "The conditions we've been closely tracking still look favorable for Friday. We hope to see epic waves for the surfers to paddle into in the 25-35-foot face range. The swell and the winds are expected to all come together and be very clean to kick off the Big Wave Tour season."





Surfline, forecast partner of the WSL, is calling for:

A developing storm near Greenland is expected to produce a strong WNW swell for Friday. Confidence is medium to high for a swell to provide good surf throughout the day. We expect to see wave face size in the 20-30' range through the day on Friday, with the very largest sets of the morning up to 35'.

While this isn't a giant swell, especially by Nazare standards, local wind and conditions look about as good as it gets on Friday: light+ offshore ESE wind through the morning, trending more SE (still offshore) for the early afternoon hours, generally below 10 knots. Furthermore, the two previous days (Wednesday-Thursday) are also expected to see light offshore wind and small swell, which should mean conditions are extra clean on Friday.

Nazaré Challenge Competitor List:

WSL Big Wave Tour Top Ten Seeds: Billy Kemper, Kai Lenny, Ian Walsh, Makuakai Rothman, Lucas Chianca, Jamie Mitchell, Tom Lowe, Alex Botelho, Greg Long, Natxo Gonzalez

Injury Wildcard: Will Skudin

BWA Performer of the Year Qualifiers: Grant Baker, Nathan Florence, Jojo Roper, Russell Bierke

Nazaré Event Invitees: João De Macedo, Rodrigo Koxa, Antonio Silva, Hugo Vau, Nic von Rupp, João Guedes

WSL Big Wave Tour Invitees: Three to be selected on Green Light

Alternates:

BWA Performer of the Year Alternate: Ryan Hipwood

Nazaré Event Invitee Alternates: Andrew Cotton, Tom Butler, Axier Muniain

If called on, the WSL Nazaré Challenge will broadcast LIVE on Facebook and worldsurfleague.com (no Facebook login required for desktop viewing).

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Round 1

Heat 1: Billy Kemper | Lucas Chianca | Greg Long | Nathan Florence | Francisco Porcella | Antonio Silva

Heat 2: Ian Walsh | Tom Lowe | Will Skudin | Russell Bierke | João De Macedo | Rodrigo Koxa

Heat 3: Kai Lenny | Jamie Mitchell | Natxo Gonzalez | Jojo Roper | Pedro Calado | Hugo Vau

Heat 4: Makuakai Rothman | Alex Botelho | Grant Baker | Nic Lamb | Nic von Rupp | João Guedes

Stay tuned!

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Nazare Wipeout


The footage shows Portuguese Big Wave Surfer, João Guedes paddling into a big one during last Tuesday's (October 16) session in Praia do Norte, Nazaré, during what was the first solid swell of the season. The wave was sort of bumpy and Guedes wipes out taking a direct hit by the white wash wall, the video shows part of the rescue that followed with Guedes being pushed back by the second wave, luckily not bigger than the first one.
João Guedes 32 years old, is one of Portugal’s most experienced Big Wave Surfers, he is currently a wildcard for the WSL’s Nazaré Challenge, a contest part of the Big Wave Tour that will take place in Praia do Norte in the next few months during the winter season.

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BIGGEST WAVES SURFED - 2017 XXL Award - HD


Video from Crazy Sports HD

Videos from WSL Big Wave Award 

Damien Hobgood at Nazare
Mikey Brennan at Shipstern Bluff
Rudi Schwartz at The Right
Quinn McCrystal at Maverick's
Kai Lenny at Jaws
Marcelo Luna at Nazaré
Natxo Gonzalez at Punta de Lobos
Jojo Roper at Cloudbreak
Hugo Vau at Nazare

Al Mennie, Andy Irons, Anthony Tashnick, Ben Wilkinson, Bob Pike, Brock Little, Buzzy Trent, Carlos Burle, Chris Bertish, Danilo Couto, Darrick Doerner, Darryl Virostko, Dave Kalama, Dave Wassel, Eddie Aikau, Frank Solomon, Gabriel Villaran, Garrett McNamara, George Downing, Brad Gerlach, Gerry Lopez, Grant Twiggy, Baker Grant Washburn, Greg Long, Greg Noll, Ian Walsh, Jamie Sterling, Jay Moriarty, Jeff Clark, Jeff Rowley, Jose Angel, João de Macedo, Kai Barger, Keala Kennely, Ken Bradshaw, Ken Colllins, Koby Abberton, Kohl Christensen, Laird Hamilton, Laurie Towner, Mark Foo, Mark Healey, Mark Mathews, Mark Visser , Maya Gabeira, Mike Parsons, Nathan Fletcher, Pat Curren, Peter Mel, Ramon Navarro, Richie Fitzgerald, Ross Clarke-Jones, Shane Dorian, Sion Milosky, Zach Wormhoudt



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Nazaré in the last days

It's one of mother nature's most powerful, spine-tingling displays: monstrously huge waves crashing into shore from a stormy sea.
Brad Domke Photo: Pedro Miranda

Hugo Vau  Photo: Rafael Marchante 

Photo: Ricardo Graça

Photo: J.Pesqueira



Photo: Pedro Miranda 

Pedro Scooby at Nazare
Garrett McNamara Photo: Baleixo

Sebastian Steudtner Photo: Baleixo

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