Do you remember when, all those years ago, people scoffed at Nazaré? A novelty wave. All crest and no trough. Through that all, there were a few people who realized just how wild it is. And now, all these years later, they’ve been vindicated. The world has realized what a monster it is. And on January 8, it went off the charts.
The first day of the swell was ravaged by wind, but as time went on, the ocean cleaned herself up and put on her party dress. Massive. Clean. Organized. A day Nazaré surfers dream about. All the regular names were there: Nic von Rupp, Lucas Chianca, Justine Dupont, Maya Gabeira, and more. It’s safe to say that none of them will forget what went down.
