Europe's Finest: From Hossegor to Mundaka

João Bracourt

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$You know this wave. Nazare beast. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

You know this wave. Nazare beast. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Hossegor holding Owen Wright in. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Hossegor holding Owen Wright in. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Tiago on a bomb at Coxos, Ericeira. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Tiago on a bomb at Coxos, Ericeira. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Mundaka. It\'s love. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Mundaka. It's love. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$White Lightning strikes Hossegor. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

White Lightning strikes Hossegor. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Brian Toth, deep in the Azores. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Brian Toth, deep in the Azores. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Tucked in at the Azores Sao Miguel Island. It\'s almost a shame to miss that view behind. Almost. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Tucked in at the Azores Sao Miguel Island. It's almost a shame to miss that view behind. Almost. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Marlon Lipke, on his way out in the Azores. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Marlon Lipke, on his way out in the Azores. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Corey Arambide, flash splash. Photo:<a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Corey Arambide, flash splash. Photo:Joao Bracourt.

$Another right point in the north of Portugal. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Another right point in the north of Portugal. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Things are black and white in central Portugal. It\'s an easy decision. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Things are black and white in central Portugal. It's an easy decision. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Miguel Blanco, tucked. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Miguel Blanco, tucked. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Waves for everyone. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Waves for everyone. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Peniche sunset. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Peniche sunset. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Focused on the way out while trying so hard to stay in. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Focused on the way out while trying so hard to stay in. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Brett Simpson, high above Peniche. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Brett Simpson, high above Peniche. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Finding gold in Madeira. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Finding gold in Madeira. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Only one of these spectators is looking at the right thing. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Only one of these spectators is looking at the right thing. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Not in Europe...but not far! Joao Serafin looking for land in Moroco. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Not in Europe...but not far! Joao Serafin looking for land in Moroco. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Southern Portugal\'s Algarve. Europe\'s sunniest spot. And a left that\'s brighter than the sun. Photo: <a href=\"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=\"_blank\">Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Southern Portugal's Algarve. Europe's sunniest spot. And a left that's brighter than the sun. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Supertubes local Nuno Silva getting deep in the Peniche pit. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Supertubes local Nuno Silva getting deep in the Peniche pit. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Basque-ing. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Basque-ing. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

$Madeira Island. Photo: <a href= \"http://joaobracourt.com/\" target=_blank>Joao Bracourt.</a>$

Madeira Island. Photo: Joao Bracourt.

It’s incredible living where I live. The Azores Islands, Morroco, Hossegor, Mundaka and Madeira are just around the corner. Just a few hours away, Peniche, Nazare, Ericeira, Figueira and more throw themselves at the shore. These are a few of my favorite spots.

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