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Nazaré (Praia do Norte)
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🌊 Water type
Wave (Giant Beach Break)
🧭 Wind direction
NW, W, SW
💨 Wind force
10-20 kn (wind); Swell up to 30 m!
📅 Best season
Oct–Feb (giant waves)
⚡ Level
Professionals / Experts only
📏 Wave height
2-8m (typical); XXL sessions 15-26 m+
🌟 Special Features
World record big wave spot thanks to Nazaré Canyon; world record 26.21 m by Sebastian Steudtner (2020); McNamara surfed 23.8 m (2011), Koxa held 24.38 m (2017); WSL Big Wave & TUDOR Awards
ℹ️ Additional information
Beginner/soft wave spots: Praia da Nazaré (main beach) and Praia do Salgado (8km S); Giant waves can be observed from the Forte de São Miguel/lighthouse
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📍 Details
🗺️Praia do Norte, Nazaré, Leiria District (Centro)
🌍Portugal
🏫No regular surf school at the spot – only big-wave pros (jet ski tow required); Nazaré Surf Hotel offers watcher tours.
🅿️Large free parking lot at the lighthouse
🏪Nazaré town: restaurants, hotels, fish market; Leiria 30 km
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