Windswept monster swell breaking at Praia do Norte, Nazare, Portugal, taken from the lighthouse atop a 340-foot cliff, November 3, 2023. You don’t need to be a surfer to enjoy Nazare, although it’s an ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Jim Clash writes about extreme adventure and classic rock. About an hour and a half north of Lisbon, Portugal, by bus, lies the ...

Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 feet. Learn more about this destination, what causes these massive waves, and ...

If you’ve watched the HBO series “100 Foot Wave,” you’re familiar with the Portuguese town of Nazaré. If you haven’t, check out this video. The second season is streaming now. As longtime HBO ...

Did you know some of the biggest surfable waves on Earth rise right here in Portugal? Yeah. These monsters can grow taller than a ten-story building. Welcome to Nazaré. See that fort on the cliff?

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. Gigantic, 80-foot ...

With a name like Nazaré, an ode to the holy city of Nazareth, the waves that pound the small Portuguese fishing village every winter are, aptly, quite biblical. Nazaré – just north of Portugal’s ...

When it came time to let go of the rope, it was the guys and girls who've put in serious time under the lighthouse who beamed brightest. But the 2025-26 TUDOR Nazaré Challenge tested everyone involved ...