Surfer Sebastian Steudtner drops into a big wave at Nazare
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Here’s the latest XXL madness from Nazaré

Ross Clarke-Jones leads the pack of maniacs in maxing Praia do Norte.
Written by Andrew Lewis
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The latest XXL madness from Nazaré

Ross Clarke-Jones leads the way in February 10's tow-only swell at Praia do Norte.

The first person to alert us, as usual, was our man on the ground this winter, Alex Laurel, who is incapable of misreading a swell chart and always ready to pounce. "It’s a 50/50 that it will good, but it’s the biggest swell of the season so far," Alex told us. "You want me to go?" Off he went.
Surfer Fred David pulls into a barrel at big Nazare

Fred David finds the illusive Nazaré barrel

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At dawn the next morning, things didn't look promising. Maxing, unruly conditions. Howling wind. Cold, grey sky. Then around noon, it all seemed to be turning around.
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