Once a quiet fishing village, Nazaré, Portugal, is home to some of the world's largest rideable waves, reaching up to 100 ...

Only experts, like Portugal’s own Nic Von Rupp, tempted fate in search of glory and motored out to have a crack at what Rupp called the “biggest swell in years.” Check out his video recap below.

Veteran Brazilian surfer Marcio Freire died on Thursday while practising tow-in surfing on the giant waves in Nazaré on the central coast of Portugal, the local maritime authority said.

Surfing Star Márcio Freire Dies at Age 47 in Portugal Rob Goldberg Jan 6, 2023 Brazilian surfer Márcio Freire died in the water Thursday off the coast of Nazaré, Portugal, per Reuters .