TUDOR Nazare Tow Surfing Challenge 2021/22

XXXL Nazare: Exclusive Highlight Reel

On Saturday, January 8th, 2022, the strongest storm the North Atlantic has seen, or will see, all winter unloaded a fierce, XXL-approaching XXXL swell upon Praia do Norte, prompting Portuguese officials to green-light the Gigantes de Nazare event just three weeks after the WSL Nazare Tow-In Surfing Challenge wrapped. As far as we can tell, no records were broken this day. But the consensus is that Saturday, January 8th, 2022 was, nonetheless, “one for the books.” Here are some highlights, filmed by intrepid Portuguese lensman Helio Antonio.

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The Best Of The Best From The 2021 Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge

All craziest action captured during the 2021 TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge presented by Jogos Santa Casa

Featuring Lucas Chianca, Kai Lenny, Pedro Scooby, Justine Dupont, Axier Muniain, Francisco Porcella, Pierre Rollet, Rodrigo Koxa, Kealii Mamala, Andrew Cotton, Nic von Rupp, Pedro Scooby, João De Macedo, Antonio Silva, Maya Gabeira, Eric Rebiere

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Pedro Scooby's 9.50 Big Barrel And Fired Up Post Heat At The 2021 TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge

Pedro Scooby gets a massive barrel and is rewarded with an excellent score. Don't miss his fired up post-heat interview too..

It’s time. The Big Wave season is upon us. For anyone seeking heart-pounding action, this is where we get to witness a committed community of hard-charging men and women push the boundaries of what’s possible on every single ride. This season features two potential events, including the sport’s prestigious paddle-only event at the Quiksilver Jaws Big Wave Challenge and a heart-pounding, non-stop tow event at the Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge presented by Jogos Santa Casa. The event windows are open from today through March 31, 2022.

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Potential For TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge Presented by Jogos Santa Casa To Run Dec 12 or 13

The World Surf League has put the TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge presented by Jogos Santa Casa on standby to potentially run on Sunday, December 12 or Monday, December 13. With a large WNW swell and favorable winds headed toward Praia do Norte in Nazaré, Portugal, there is high confidence that the event could run over one of these two days.

Event officials are closely monitoring the upcoming swell, watching for the conditions that will produce waves in the competition range. The next call for a potential Green Alert will be made on Saturday, December 11 at 12:00 a.m. GMT. Once the call is made by the event officials, competitors will have approximately 34-hours' notice to be ready to compete.

"We are expecting waves in the 40-to-60-foot range on Sunday and Monday, and we are closely watching the forecast over the next few days," said Jessi Miley-Dyer, WSL SVP of Tours and Head of Competition. "If we see this forecast continue to track the way we are seeing now, we will make an updated call on Saturday, December 11 at 12:00 a.m. GMT for a potential Green Alert. We are working with Garrett McNamara on the ground at Nazaré and utilizing all of his expertise and knowledge to help inform when we will run the competition. We will check back in over the weekend with more updates."

The TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge presented by Jogos Santa Casa will be a one-day, specialty event with tow-in surfing teams. There will be nine teams made up of two competitors in each team. The teams will be divided into three groups with three teams in each group. The competition will have a total of six 60-minute heats, where each group will participate in two heats, with each team alternating between surfing and driving the team's jet ski.

A surfer's best two waves after surfing both heats will count to an individual total score, with the best wave counting as double points. In total, a surfer's maximum individual score will be 30 points, as each wave is scored from 1-10 points. Surfers will be awarded across multiple categories at the end of the competition day.

**TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge presented by Jogos Santa Casa Invitees:**

**Team 1:** Kai Lenny (HAW), Lucas Chianca (BRA)
**Team 2:** Nic Von Rupp (PRT), Pedro Scooby (BRA)
**Team 3: **Rodrigo Koxa (BRA), Eric Rebiere (FRA)
**Team 4:** Andrew Cotton (GBR), Will Skudin (USA)
**Team 5:** Axier Muniain (EUK), Francisco Porcella (ITA)
**Team 6: **João de Macedo (PRT), Antonio Silva (PRT)
**Team 7: **Maya Gabeira (BRA), Sebastian Steudtner (DEU)
**Team 8:** Justine Dupont (FRA), Pierre Rollet (FRA)
**Team 9: **Michelle des Bouillons (BRA), Ian Cosenza (PRT)

*The TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Challenge presented by Jogos Santa Casa is proudly supported by TUDOR, Jogos Santa Casa, Red Bull, Corona, Hertz, MEO, Portuguese Waves, Visit Portugal, Oeste Portugal, and Nazaré City Council. *

**Watch LIVE **
When called ON, the TUDOR Nazaré Tow Surfing Presented by Jogos Santa Casa will be broadcast LIVE on WorldSurfLeague.com and YouTube, as well as the free WSL app. Check local listings for coverage from the WSL's broadcast partners.

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