An amazing adventure with the tribe just came to an end. A week of surfing, learning, eating and – most of all – getting to know an incredible group of likeminded people in Santa Cruz, Portugal.
The forecasted swell predicted waves to be in the range from quite big to huge, and it did not disappoint. From complete beginner to comfortable intermediate, all the girls and boys stepped up their game and pushed themselves in the waves during the whole week.
Claudia from Switzerland and Ben from France sharing a wave on an empty peak in the beach of Supertubos during the last day of the trip.
The forecast for Thursday, in particular, looked a bit like this: a giant swell at its peak and very good winds.
We headed to Nazarè and got treated to an epic day: we witnessed both the raw energy and power of the Atlantic Ocean and the bravery of the surfers riding these giants.
The lighthouse is just there for scale.
Here are our favorite links of the week:
“The Other Side of Fear” is an inspiring documentary about Mark Mathews, a big wave surfer on an incredible journey back from the brink.
Just like we wrote before, Nazarè was possibly the biggest ever recorded on Thursday: don’t take our word for it, here are some of the best waves of the day.
Discover the past, present and future of Skeleton Bay – one of the longest waves in the world. Mirage.
From the always great Surfer Mag (R.I.P.) an in-depth and interesting article about a seldom–talked aspect of surf: How Does Becoming a Mother Affect Your Surfing Life?
Anytime John John Florence surfs, we stop and watch. Stop and watch too, while JJF butchers 26 waves from home.
Everchanging current situation allowing, see you soon in the ocean!
Gian & the surf tribe