It’s no secret that Portugal is Europe’s premier surfing destination; with tons of different waves and setups along the 586 miles of coastline exposed to Atlantic swells, the small country packs a big ...

Portugal and surfing go hand-in-hand these days. The wild Atlantic coastline, stretching north to south, is blessed with legendary breaks, hidden sandy coves, and a surf culture that’s blossomed in ...

If you’re thinking of heading across the Atlantic, here’s our guide to surfing Portugal throughout the four seasons. If you’ve saved up for a surfing splurge, you’ll certainly want to be sure you ...

I have never until now taken time to consider the creation of a wave. To fathom the climatic and gravitational forces propelling salt water across sunken topographies so that it swells, rises, arcs ...

PORTO, Portugal — Porto takes pride in its beaches, old churches covered in blue-and-white tiles and its famous port wine named after the city in northern Portugal. It’s also home to a different kind ...

The biggest waves in the world are in Portugal. Nazaré, a sleepy fishing village north of Lisbon, suddenly and steadily has emerged as the epicenter for big-wave surfing in recent years, producing ...

Praia do Norte in Nazaré along Portugal’s central coast is no stranger to large waves. Nazaré's undersea geography includes a deep canyon, which creates ideal conditions for forming large waves ...

The Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge has come and gone, but that didn’t stop surfers from enjoying the big waves at Nazare, Portugal. Related Articles San Lorenzo River mouth surf spot approved as ...

The Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge has come and gone, but that didn’t stop surfers from enjoying the big waves at Nazare, Portugal. Several surfers such as Sebastian Steudtner, of Germany; Justine ...