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 ...

With fewer tourists, more affordable prices, and landscapes painted in warm autumnal tones, November is one of the calmest ...

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 ...

I sit by the pool, the sun freshly set over the traditional white, copper-orange-topped building. A dragonfly hovers over the pool and skims the water. Mellow, lo-fi music accompanies the smells of ...

Few things can compete with the mighty spectacle of Big Wave Surfing, where only the most confident and daring thrill-seekers risk life and death to catch what is basically a sweeping, 10-story liquid ...

The WSL desk crew breaks down why the surf in Peniche is soo epic. After two events in paradise, the Championship Tour turns up the heat with a cold water clash in Portugal. Famed for its heavy ...

Mr. Freire began surfing at an early age and starred in a 2016 documentary on the sport. He was 47. By Euan Ward The famed Brazilian surfer Márcio Freire died while surfing in the town of Nazaré on ...

Brazilian surfer Márcio Freire died in the water Thursday off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal, per Reuters. According to the local maritime authority in Nazaré, the 47-year-old was practicing tow-in ...