Nazaré probably is the most powerful beach break. The Portuguese big wave surfing spot is as exciting as it will test your limits – as a surfer and as a human being. The thrill and the adrenaline rush of riding a colossal wave at Praia do Norte represent, for many athletes, the culmination of a long […]
Today, Nazaré is one of the most popular big wave surf breaks on the planet. Every year, the quiet fishing village attracts hundreds of multinational athletes and thousands of tourists from all over the world, who seek to ride and witness the power of Nature. Whenever a wave breaks near the iconic Nazaré cliff, you […]
Call it a slogan, nickname, tagline or motto. Huntington Beach is Surf City, USA. But what’s behind that moniker? Whether you’re analyzing it from a marketing, spiritual, political, or historical perspective, the truth is that the United States has four cities calling themselves “Surf City”: Huntington Beach, Santa Cruz, Surf City (North Carolina) and Surf […]
The most important surf publication on the US East Coast will no longer be available on the newsstands. The last printed edition on the shelves was Issue 2013, released in September 2017. But the Eastern Surf Magazine (ESM) will continue alive and pumping, as it will make a full transition to the digital world. Eastern […]
Jamie Mitchell has won the inaugural Nazaré Challenge, at Praia do Norte, in Portugal. The Australian big wave surfer was the standout athlete of the whole event run in six hours at the iconic spot of Praia do Norte. There were big drops, massive wipeouts, two-wave hold-downs, monster peaks, awkward currents, and die-hard fans screaming […]