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Nazare was one of the first places I visited in Portugal some years ago.
Who could have thought that one day it would become a world-known capital of the biggest waves on Earth?
Due to the memory of this miraculous moment on the cliff, achapelwas built.
For the harshness of the sea, said Jorge Barroso, the former Mayor of Nazare.
The reason why the waves are so big and break so roughly is the Nazare Canyon.
Nazare Canyon functions as aripple polarizer.
Due to the memory of this miraculous moment on the cliff, achapelwas built. It became a known pilgrimage site over the centuries, and even explorer Vasco da Gama is said to have passed by in the 15th century.
But Ive never really seen bigger waves than Ive seen here, he added.
Youve got a deep canyon, youve got a shelf and youve got swells coming across both.
When everything comes together, magic happens, McNamara shared in an interview with RedBull.
Its weird, kind of scary.
It can be like paradise and evil,says Dupont.
For me, its like the ocean is a battery pack, shared Lenny.
The light in my eye dims, maybe.
I think for my soul itself, theres no better feeling than riding a wave.
The power of the wave is an absolute force, like having several buildings pushing you.
If youre having a bad day, catch a wave, Frosty Hesson once said.
I guess you just have to be a bit more careful when youre trying to ride one in Nazare.
People shared their excitement about the magical giant wave destination
