Surfline on Instagram: "Nazaré regularly produces some of the largest rideable waves on Earth thanks to its deepwater canyon setup. The Nazaré Canyon can dramatically amplify surf at Praia do Norte, with wave-face heights reaching three, four, even five times the size of the offshore swell. But that amplification depends on swell direction and period. Longer-period West-Northwest (WNW) swells extend deeper in the water column, allowing the swell to interact with the canyon sooner, refract more e

TWOLINES FAMILY on Instagram: "Epic day at Nazaré (big waves) calling the big rides 🌊🐠 Nazaré is a Portuguese village with a strong tradition of fishing that in the last few years have been attracting g big wave surfers from all around the world. Now, Nazaré is the spot for the big riders and we’re not even mentioning it’s natural amazing breathtaking beauty. And for that, we are also gonna pay our tributes to this city. . . . . . . . . . . #praia #nazaré #bigwaves #lisbon #portugal #family"

Explaining The Ocean on Instagram: "In 2020, German big-wave surfer Sebastian Steudtner made history at Nazaré, Portugal, by riding a staggering 115-foot wave — officially the largest wave ever surfed, earning him the Guinness World Record. The footage stunned the world, perfectly capturing both elite skill and the raw, terrifying power of the Atlantic. @sebastiansurfs What makes Nazaré unique is the Nazaré Canyon, a massive underwater trench just offshore that funnels and amplifies incoming swe