What to know before surfing Nazaré, Portugal's most legendary big wave surf spot.

This Portuguese Town Has the Largest Surfing Waves On the Planet—With 100-foot-tall Waves Recorded Lydia Mansel July 9, 2025 Artur Carvalho/Getty Images Surfer in giant wave in Nazare, Portugal.

A place in Portugal offers chances to surf record-breaking waves. One world-class surfer tells Anderson Cooper what those waves are like ...

Portuguese big wave surfer Joao Guedes drops in on a wave at Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal.

Witness the raw power and awe-inspiring beauty of Nazaré, Portugal, as massive waves crash against the rugged coastline. This breathtaking drone footage captures the world-famous big waves ...

According to the local maritime authority in Nazaré, the 47-year-old was practicing tow-in surfing at the time. Support staff on jet skis were able to reach Freire and get him to the beach, but ...

Freire, 47, was best known to surfing fans as one of the Mad Dogs, a group of Brazilian surfers celebrated for conquering Jaws, a giant wave in Hawaii.

Portugal’s National Health Commission bans surfing at Nazaré after last week's swell drew thousands of spectators, sparking Covid-19 concerns.

Some of the biggest waves ever surfed break off the now-iconic coastline of Nazaré, which is Portugal's charming little town, packed with terracotta rooftops and dramatic cliffs.

This Portuguese Town Has the Largest Surfing Waves On the Planet—With 100-foot-tall Waves Recorded Nearly 100-foot-tall waves have been recorded off the coast of Nazaré.