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Watch an early, roaring return for Nazaré
Portugal opens up the 2016-17 big-wave winter with a bang.
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Nazare kicks off winter with a roar
The big-wave spoils came early this year at Nazare. Here's an exclusive look.
You might have thought that after the monumental big-wave season the Northern Hemisphere had last winter, the ocean would get off to a sleepy start this winter. Not so. We refer you to Exhibit A: Nazaré featured in the clip above and the photos below.
Last week, while the 2016 world tour season was coming to a dramatic climax one hour down the road in Peniche (congrats John John!), one of the world's most exciting big waves was also hitting high drama. Veteran surf filmer, Alex Laurel, and photographer, Bruno Aleixo, were focusing on Andrew Cotton, Carlos Burle, Jamie Mitchell, Sebastian Steudtner, Lucas Chumbinho, Alex Botelho, and other coldwater chargers who've made a habit in recent years of not missing a single big swell at Naz.
The blue slopes of Nazaré. Sebastian Steudtner.
© Bruno Aleixo
The big plunge. Lucas Chumbinho.
© Bruno Aleixo
A fine line. Alex Botelho.
© Bruno Aleixo
Through the mist, Andrew Cotton
© Bruno Aleixo
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