Do people still surf Nazaré?

Nazaré is famous for its massive waves. Surfers come here from all over the world to ride the big waves and some of them even make the world record! A German surfer Sebastian Steudtner rode the world's biggest wave here which was measured to be 26.2 m (86 ft).



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This town has such a unique atmosphere I haven't seen anywhere else in the world. Nazare beach itself is really scenic and big and I can easily see why it's so popular with the locals and tourists alike. If you are visiting Nazaré in summer, definitely plan to spend some time here, with or without kids.

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The big wave season in Nazaré is roughly between October and March, the Portuguese winter season. The size of the waves then depends on multiple factors, such as winds, tides, and storms. Every big wave surfing season usually has 1 to 6 big swells.

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When conditions are calm offshore, you can actually have a very normal beach day at Nazaré. But just off the coast, the ocean floor is anything but normal. It's home to the Nazaré Canyon, an underwater trench that is 140 miles (230 kilometers) long and up to 16,000 feet (4,877 meters) deep.

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Nazaré, Portugal Riding the enormous waves at Nazaré's North Beach, surfers can reach speeds exceeding 80 miles per hour, while the waves themselves can tower above 70 feet. Nonetheless, the speed range for these waves typically falls between 60-80 miles per hour.

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The last wave, RIP Márcio Freire On January 5, 2023, Brazilian surfer Márcio Freire died after surfing a big wave in Nazaré.

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Nazaré is sand bottom, so there's more turbulence than reef waves.

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