Nazaré: The Monster of Big Waves

Kai Lenny surfs giant waves in Nazaré, Portugal, 2020 - Mattias Hammar / Red Bull Content Pool On the coast of Portugal lies Praia do Norte, a place where the ocean seems to defy all logic. Every European winter, surfers from around the world arrive to challenge mountains of water that can exceed 20 meters in height, while hundreds of spectators watch from the town’s famous lighthouse. For years, Nazaré remained relatively unnoticed within the surfing world until 2011, when A

Luana Silva and three-time WSL Champion Gabriel Medina, both from Brazil, after winning the GWM Aussie Treble at the Bonsoy Gold Coast Pro 2026 - Cait Miers / WSL The fourth stop of the WSL Championship Tour is already taking center stage in Raglan, where the Corona Cero New Zealand Pro will take place from May 15 to 25. After the first three events of the circuit, Brazilians Gabriel Medina and Luana Silva arrive as the world ranking leaders, marking a historic moment for Bra

Open Men category finalists The Antofagasta Bodyboard Festival 2026 came to an end after several days of competition at Nilda Point, bringing together some of the most important riders on the world tour in a new edition of the championship held in northern Chile. In the Men Division category, South African rider Tristan Roberts claimed the title after a solid performance on finals day, capping off a week where he was one of the most consistent competitors of the event. Trista

Flags at the ABF venue With perfect ramps for aerial maneuvers and critical sections near the rocks, competitors raised the level while fighting for a place in the decisive rounds of the championship. After several days marked by solid performances at La Nilda, the riders who advanced to Open Men Round 5 officially secured their spots among the world’s Top 24 at the second stop of the IBC World Tour. In addition, the Dropknee semifinalists were confirmed in the division’s onl