VIDEO: Pro Big Wave Surfer Injured in Terrifying Jetski Accident at Nazare, Portugal View this post on Instagram A post shared by World Surf League (@wsl) This video is graphic. We are so glad to hear that Alex Botelho is in stable condition following this accident. We’re hoping for a full recovery for Alex. “Big Wave Surfer Alex Botelho was involved in a very serious incident during the Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge. He was rushed […] Surf SwellBrains | February 11, 2020 0 Comments
VIDEO: Sebastian Steudtner Takes On Some Terrifying Waves In Portugal Check out this massive wave that professional Big Way Surfer, Sebastian Steudtner, took on in Portugal. “Professional Big Wave Surfer, Sebastian Steudtner catches one of the Biggest Waves of the season during a recent Giant Swell in Praia do Norte, Nazaré Portugal. Local Drone team “Máquina Voadora – Produções” captures the wave and the successful rescue from a close angle, […] Surf SnowBrains | January 2, 2019 0 Comments
VIDEO: Brazilian Surfer Breaks World Record for Largest Wave Ever Surfed | Monstrous 80-Foot Swell at Nazare, Portugal A Brazilian surfer has been credited with riding the largest wave ever surfed. Rodrigo Koxa was honored at the World Surf League’s Big Wave Awards in Santa Monica, California, for navigating a monstrous 80-foot swell at Nazare in Portugal last year. The governing body of the World Surf League recognized the feat by awarding him the Quiksilver XXL Biggest Wave Award. […] Surf SwellBrains | May 1, 2018 1 Comment
Portugal’s Only Ski Area Closed Over the Weekend Due to Too Much Snow Portugal’s only ski area, Serra da Estrela, will be closed again this weekend, but not because the snow has melted away at the end of the season, but because another huge snow storm has once again buried lifts and slopes. The ski area has had a remarkable season, with repeated heavy snowstorms closing slopes and burying lifts over and […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 17, 2018 0 Comments
VIDEO: Kelly Slater Lands a 540º Today in Portugal! Whoa. Kelly Slater perfectly landed a 540 on a surfboard in Portugal today. The guy is 42 years old and still the best surfer in the world. Kelly is in Portugal waiting to compete in surfing’s World Championship Tour. He is currently ranked #2 in the world with a chance to win it all if things go his way in the final two contests. Just now, during a lay day at the 2014 Moche Rip Curl Pro Portugal, Kelly landed a 540. Or a 720. Or something. It serves as a blatant reminder that he is still the best man to ever set foot on a surfboard, and it couldn’t have come at a more perfect time — you know, with that whole world title race and all. Just click play and […] Surf SwellBrains | October 17, 2014 0 Comments
Surfing Legend Laird Hamilton Tells CNN: “100-Foot Wave in Portugal Doesn’t Count…” Laird Hamilton is the Godfather of tow-in surfing. He pioneered it with friends in Hawaii using small, inflatable boats to tow each other into waves that were too big and too fast to paddle into. […] Surf SwellBrains | October 30, 2013 13 Comments
100-Foot Wave Surfed in Portugal Yesterday | VIDEO: Yesterday, October 28th, 2013 was a big day in Nazare, Portugal. Waves were topping out at near 100 feet. The world’s best big wave surfers were there and Carlos Burle from Brazil was among them. The current world record holder, Greg McNamara, (78-foot wave at Nazare last year) was there as well, but this day would belong […] Surf SwellBrains | October 29, 2013 3 Comments
Swell Saturdays: The Biggest Wave Ever Ridden | 78-Footer in Portugal, Nov. 2012 Garrett McNamara on a 78-foot wave in Nazaré, Portugal in November, 2012 {Every Saturday, we’re going to attempt to inspire you to get out and surf with a sharp Surf video that will speak to your heart. SwellBrains.com is coming soon…} There’s been a lot of talk over the past 50 years about the ‘biggest wave ever ridden.’ In the […] Surf SwellBrains | May 4, 2013 2 Comments